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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.25, 13,326.45 and 3,040.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.25, 13,326.45 and 3,040.91 is: 4,561.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.25 : 13,326.45 = 3,040.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.25/13,326.45 = 3,040.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.25x = 13,326.45 × 3,040.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.25x = 40,524,519.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,524,519.86/8,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.39

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