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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.50, 13,328.33 and 3,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.50, 13,328.33 and 3,042.16 is: 4,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.50 : 13,328.33 = 3,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.50/13,328.33 = 3,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.50x = 13,328.33 × 3,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.50x = 40,546,912.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,546,912.39/8,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.27

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