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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.01, 13,308.66 and 3,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.01, 13,308.66 and 3,326.20 is: 4,991.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.01 : 13,308.66 = 3,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.01/13,308.66 = 3,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.01x = 13,308.66 × 3,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.01x = 44,267,231.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,267,231.62/8,869.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.23

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