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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.32, 13,328.25 and 3,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.32, 13,328.25 and 3,042.56 is: 4,562.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.32 : 13,328.25 = 3,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.32/13,328.25 = 3,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.32x = 13,328.25 × 3,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.32x = 40,552,022.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,552,022.23/8,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.91

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