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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.34, 13,214.66 and 3,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.34, 13,214.66 and 3,336.50 is: 5,003.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.34 : 13,214.66 = 3,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.34/13,214.66 = 3,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.34x = 13,214.66 × 3,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.34x = 44,090,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,090,713.09/8,812.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.29

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