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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.10, 13,333.68 and 2,965.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.10, 13,333.68 and 2,965.38 is: 4,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.10 : 13,333.68 = 2,965.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.10/13,333.68 = 2,965.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.10x = 13,333.68 × 2,965.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.10x = 39,539,428.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,539,428.00/8,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.58

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