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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.08, 13,318.92 and 3,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.08, 13,318.92 and 3,331.32 is: 4,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.08 : 13,318.92 = 3,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.08/13,318.92 = 3,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.08x = 13,318.92 × 3,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.08x = 44,369,584.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,369,584.57/8,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.66

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