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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.50, 13,326.83 and 3,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.50, 13,326.83 and 3,041.16 is: 4,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.50 : 13,326.83 = 3,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.50/13,326.83 = 3,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.50x = 13,326.83 × 3,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.50x = 40,529,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,529,007.12/8,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.77

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