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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.84, 13,327.44 and 3,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.84, 13,327.44 and 3,048.16 is: 4,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.84 : 13,327.44 = 3,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.84/13,327.44 = 3,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.84x = 13,327.44 × 3,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.84x = 40,624,169.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,624,169.51/8,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.30

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