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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.17, 13,322.32 and 3,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.17, 13,322.32 and 3,336.08 is: 5,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.17 : 13,322.32 = 3,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.17/13,322.32 = 3,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.17x = 13,322.32 × 3,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.17x = 44,444,308.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,444,308.63/8,883.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.21

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