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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.60, 13,330.20 and 3,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.60, 13,330.20 and 3,042.80 is: 4,564.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.60 : 13,330.20 = 3,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.60/13,330.20 = 3,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.60x = 13,330.20 × 3,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.60x = 40,561,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,561,132.56/8,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.82

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