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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.57, 13,314.86 and 3,033.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.57, 13,314.86 and 3,033.23 is: 4,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.57 : 13,314.86 = 3,033.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.57/13,314.86 = 3,033.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.57x = 13,314.86 × 3,033.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.57x = 40,387,017.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,387,017.63/8,876.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.85

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