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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.04, 13,334.94 and 3,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.04, 13,334.94 and 3,044.70 is: 4,568.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.04 : 13,334.94 = 3,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.04/13,334.94 = 3,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.04x = 13,334.94 × 3,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.04x = 40,600,891.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,600,891.82/8,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.04

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