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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.25, 13,313.63 and 3,327.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.25, 13,313.63 and 3,327.61 is: 4,992.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.25 : 13,313.63 = 3,327.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.25/13,313.63 = 3,327.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.25x = 13,313.63 × 3,327.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.25x = 44,302,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,302,568.32/8,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.26

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