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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.21, 13,316.46 and 3,335.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.21, 13,316.46 and 3,335.43 is: 5,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.21 : 13,316.46 = 3,335.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.21/13,316.46 = 3,335.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.21x = 13,316.46 × 3,335.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.21x = 44,416,120.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,416,120.18/8,882.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.57

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