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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810, 13,215 and 3,338

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810, 13,215 and 3,338 is: 5,007

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810 : 13,215 = 3,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810/13,215 = 3,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810x = 13,215 × 3,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810x = 44,111,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,111,670/8,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007

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