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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.07, 13,322.48 and 3,335.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.07, 13,322.48 and 3,335.45 is: 5,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.07 : 13,322.48 = 3,335.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.07/13,322.48 = 3,335.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.07x = 13,322.48 × 3,335.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.07x = 44,436,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,436,465.92/8,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.76

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