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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.49, 13,316.82 and 3,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.49, 13,316.82 and 3,033.12 is: 4,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.49 : 13,316.82 = 3,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.49/13,316.82 = 3,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.49x = 13,316.82 × 3,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.49x = 40,391,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,391,513.08/8,876.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.39

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