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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.38, 13,317.98 and 3,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.38, 13,317.98 and 3,041.80 is: 4,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.38 : 13,317.98 = 3,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.38/13,317.98 = 3,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.38x = 13,317.98 × 3,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.38x = 40,510,631.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,510,631.56/8,888.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.71

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