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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,881.06, 13,328.48 and 3,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,881.06, 13,328.48 and 3,339.46 is: 5,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881.06 : 13,328.48 = 3,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881.06/13,328.48 = 3,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881.06x = 13,328.48 × 3,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881.06x = 44,509,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,509,925.82/8,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.78

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