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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802, 13,208.76 and 3,330

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802, 13,208.76 and 3,330 is: 4,997.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802 : 13,208.76 = 3,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802/13,208.76 = 3,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802x = 13,208.76 × 3,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802x = 43,985,170.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,985,170.80/8,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.18

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