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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.32, 13,308.10 and 3,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.32, 13,308.10 and 3,327.08 is: 4,989.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.32 : 13,308.10 = 3,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.32/13,308.10 = 3,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.32x = 13,308.10 × 3,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.32x = 44,277,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,277,059.54/8,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.91

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