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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.41, 13,317.70 and 3,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.41, 13,317.70 and 3,037.02 is: 4,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.41 : 13,317.70 = 3,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.41/13,317.70 = 3,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.41x = 13,317.70 × 3,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.41x = 40,446,121.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,446,121.25/8,884.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.48

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