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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.44, 13,324.32 and 3,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.44, 13,324.32 and 3,337.24 is: 5,008.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.44 : 13,324.32 = 3,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.44/13,324.32 = 3,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.44x = 13,324.32 × 3,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.44x = 44,466,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,466,453.68/8,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.36

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