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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.16, 13,320.70 and 3,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.16, 13,320.70 and 3,337.88 is: 5,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.16 : 13,320.70 = 3,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.16/13,320.70 = 3,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.16x = 13,320.70 × 3,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.16x = 44,462,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,462,898.12/8,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.18

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