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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.22, 13,313.24 and 3,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.22, 13,313.24 and 3,038.64 is: 4,552.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.22 : 13,313.24 = 3,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.22/13,313.24 = 3,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.22x = 13,313.24 × 3,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.22x = 40,454,143.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,454,143.59/8,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.97

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