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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.66, 13,321.56 and 3,335.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.66, 13,321.56 and 3,335.58 is: 5,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.66 : 13,321.56 = 3,335.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.66/13,321.56 = 3,335.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.66x = 13,321.56 × 3,335.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.66x = 44,435,141.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,435,141.61/8,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.46

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