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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.90, 13,304.67 and 3,325.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.90, 13,304.67 and 3,325.33 is: 4,984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.90 : 13,304.67 = 3,325.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.90/13,304.67 = 3,325.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.90x = 13,304.67 × 3,325.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.90x = 44,242,418.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,242,418.29/8,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.56

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