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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.33, 13,301.64 and 3,321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.33, 13,301.64 and 3,321.56 is: 4,984.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.33 : 13,301.64 = 3,321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.33/13,301.64 = 3,321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.33x = 13,301.64 × 3,321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.33x = 44,182,128.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,182,128.85/8,864.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.26

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