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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.26, 13,318.15 and 3,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.26, 13,318.15 and 3,328.80 is: 4,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.26 : 13,318.15 = 3,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.26/13,318.15 = 3,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.26x = 13,318.15 × 3,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.26x = 44,333,396.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,333,396.33/8,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.60

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