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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.67, 13,312.41 and 3,038.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.67, 13,312.41 and 3,038.09 is: 4,552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.67 : 13,312.41 = 3,038.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.67/13,312.41 = 3,038.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.67x = 13,312.41 × 3,038.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.67x = 40,444,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,444,233.13/8,884.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.14

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