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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.45, 13,314.67 and 3,033.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.45, 13,314.67 and 3,033.11 is: 4,549.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.45 : 13,314.67 = 3,033.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.45/13,314.67 = 3,033.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.45x = 13,314.67 × 3,033.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.45x = 40,384,784.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,384,784.57/8,876.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.66

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