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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.04, 13,314.38 and 3,328.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.04, 13,314.38 and 3,328.36 is: 4,993.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.04 : 13,314.38 = 3,328.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.04/13,314.38 = 3,328.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.04x = 13,314.38 × 3,328.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.04x = 44,314,999.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,314,999.89/8,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.22

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