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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.20, 13,325.04 and 3,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.20, 13,325.04 and 3,039.96 is: 4,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.20 : 13,325.04 = 3,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.20/13,325.04 = 3,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.20x = 13,325.04 × 3,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.20x = 40,507,588.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,507,588.60/8,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.51

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