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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.72, 13,331.70 and 3,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.72, 13,331.70 and 3,043.98 is: 4,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.72 : 13,331.70 = 3,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.72/13,331.70 = 3,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.72x = 13,331.70 × 3,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.72x = 40,581,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,581,428.17/8,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.50

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