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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.96, 13,329.20 and 3,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.96, 13,329.20 and 3,040.16 is: 4,560.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.96 : 13,329.20 = 3,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.96/13,329.20 = 3,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.96x = 13,329.20 × 3,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.96x = 40,522,900.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,522,900.67/8,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.84

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