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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.45, 13,311.20 and 3,327.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.45, 13,311.20 and 3,327.41 is: 4,990.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.45 : 13,311.20 = 3,327.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.45/13,311.20 = 3,327.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.45x = 13,311.20 × 3,327.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.45x = 44,291,861.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,291,861.59/8,874.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.94

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