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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.66, 13,321.28 and 3,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.66, 13,321.28 and 3,332.72 is: 4,997.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.66 : 13,321.28 = 3,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.66/13,321.28 = 3,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.66x = 13,321.28 × 3,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.66x = 44,396,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,396,096.28/8,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.50

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