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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.19, 13,321.17 and 3,334.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.19, 13,321.17 and 3,334.58 is: 5,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.19 : 13,321.17 = 3,334.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.19/13,321.17 = 3,334.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.19x = 13,321.17 × 3,334.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.19x = 44,420,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,420,440.45/8,876.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.45

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