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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.17, 13,323.81 and 3,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.17, 13,323.81 and 3,337.08 is: 5,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.17 : 13,323.81 = 3,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.17/13,323.81 = 3,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.17x = 13,323.81 × 3,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.17x = 44,462,619.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,462,619.87/8,884.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.70

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