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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.73, 13,331.79 and 3,044.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.73, 13,331.79 and 3,044.25 is: 4,566.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.73 : 13,331.79 = 3,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.73/13,331.79 = 3,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.73x = 13,331.79 × 3,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.73x = 40,585,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,585,301.71/8,887.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.44

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