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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.80, 13,292.04 and 3,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.80, 13,292.04 and 3,317.32 is: 4,972.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.80 : 13,292.04 = 3,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.80/13,292.04 = 3,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.80x = 13,292.04 × 3,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.80x = 44,093,950.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,093,950.13/8,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.93

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