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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.75, 13,324.91 and 3,333.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.75, 13,324.91 and 3,333.29 is: 5,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.75 : 13,324.91 = 3,333.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.75/13,324.91 = 3,333.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.75x = 13,324.91 × 3,333.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.75x = 44,415,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,415,705.96/8,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.35

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