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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.52, 13,330.32 and 3,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.52, 13,330.32 and 3,042.12 is: 4,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.52 : 13,330.32 = 3,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.52/13,330.32 = 3,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.52x = 13,330.32 × 3,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.52x = 40,552,433.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,552,433.08/8,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.88

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