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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.04, 13,329.18 and 3,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.04, 13,329.18 and 3,045.48 is: 4,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.04 : 13,329.18 = 3,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.04/13,329.18 = 3,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.04x = 13,329.18 × 3,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.04x = 40,593,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,593,751.11/8,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.23

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