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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.28, 13,320.37 and 3,333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.28, 13,320.37 and 3,333.06 is: 5,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.28 : 13,320.37 = 3,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.28/13,320.37 = 3,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.28x = 13,320.37 × 3,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.28x = 44,397,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,397,575.77/8,879.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.13

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