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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.61, 13,313.16 and 3,334.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.61, 13,313.16 and 3,334.06 is: 4,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.61 : 13,313.16 = 3,334.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.61/13,313.16 = 3,334.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.61x = 13,313.16 × 3,334.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.61x = 44,386,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,386,890.87/8,880.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.18

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