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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.88, 13,314.23 and 3,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.88, 13,314.23 and 3,039.30 is: 4,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.88 : 13,314.23 = 3,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.88/13,314.23 = 3,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.88x = 13,314.23 × 3,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.88x = 40,465,924.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,465,924.04/8,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.96

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