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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,881.01, 13,320.99 and 3,333.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,881.01, 13,320.99 and 3,333.89 is: 5,000.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881.01 : 13,320.99 = 3,333.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881.01/13,320.99 = 3,333.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881.01x = 13,320.99 × 3,333.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881.01x = 44,410,761.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,410,761.16/8,881.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.64

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