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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.60, 13,321.59 and 3,333.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.60, 13,321.59 and 3,333.09 is: 4,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.60 : 13,321.59 = 3,333.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.60/13,321.59 = 3,333.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.60x = 13,321.59 × 3,333.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.60x = 44,402,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,402,058.41/8,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.21

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