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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,668.80, 12,999.69 and 3,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,668.80, 12,999.69 and 3,331.20 is: 4,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668.80 : 12,999.69 = 3,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668.80/12,999.69 = 3,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668.80x = 12,999.69 × 3,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668.80x = 43,304,567.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,304,567.33/8,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.45

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