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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.19, 13,322.67 and 3,335.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.19, 13,322.67 and 3,335.58 is: 5,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.19 : 13,322.67 = 3,335.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.19/13,322.67 = 3,335.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.19x = 13,322.67 × 3,335.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.19x = 44,438,831.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,438,831.60/8,877.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.96

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