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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.06, 13,326.98 and 3,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.06, 13,326.98 and 3,338.46 is: 5,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.06 : 13,326.98 = 3,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.06/13,326.98 = 3,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.06x = 13,326.98 × 3,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.06x = 44,491,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,491,589.65/8,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.28

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