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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.49, 13,326.80 and 3,339.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.49, 13,326.80 and 3,339.09 is: 5,008.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.49 : 13,326.80 = 3,339.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.49/13,326.80 = 3,339.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.49x = 13,326.80 × 3,339.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.49x = 44,499,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,499,367.92/8,884.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.66

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