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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.20, 13,304.08 and 3,321.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.20, 13,304.08 and 3,321.49 is: 4,982.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.20 : 13,304.08 = 3,321.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.20/13,304.08 = 3,321.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.20x = 13,304.08 × 3,321.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.20x = 44,189,285.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,189,285.55/8,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.33

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