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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.90, 13,306.16 and 3,326.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.90, 13,306.16 and 3,326.34 is: 4,986.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.90 : 13,306.16 = 3,326.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.90/13,306.16 = 3,326.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.90x = 13,306.16 × 3,326.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.90x = 44,260,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,260,812.25/8,876.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.07

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