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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.34, 13,211.67 and 3,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.34, 13,211.67 and 3,334.50 is: 5,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.34 : 13,211.67 = 3,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.34/13,211.67 = 3,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.34x = 13,211.67 × 3,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.34x = 44,054,313.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,054,313.62/8,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.30

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