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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.46, 13,328.22 and 3,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.46, 13,328.22 and 3,039.68 is: 4,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.46 : 13,328.22 = 3,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.46/13,328.22 = 3,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.46x = 13,328.22 × 3,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.46x = 40,513,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,513,523.77/8,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.04

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