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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.26, 13,319.65 and 3,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.26, 13,319.65 and 3,329.80 is: 4,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.26 : 13,319.65 = 3,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.26/13,319.65 = 3,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.26x = 13,319.65 × 3,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.26x = 44,351,770.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,351,770.57/8,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.11

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