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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,881.48, 13,324.05 and 3,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,881.48, 13,324.05 and 3,334.80 is: 5,002.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881.48 : 13,324.05 = 3,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881.48/13,324.05 = 3,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881.48x = 13,324.05 × 3,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881.48x = 44,433,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,433,041.94/8,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.89

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