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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.04, 13,327.68 and 3,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.04, 13,327.68 and 3,044.48 is: 4,565.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.04 : 13,327.68 = 3,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.04/13,327.68 = 3,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.04x = 13,327.68 × 3,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.04x = 40,575,855.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,575,855.21/8,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.73

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