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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.04, 13,313.59 and 3,328.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.04, 13,313.59 and 3,328.35 is: 4,991.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.04 : 13,313.59 = 3,328.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.04/13,313.59 = 3,328.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.04x = 13,313.59 × 3,328.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.04x = 44,312,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,312,312.24/8,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.23

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