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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.49, 13,328.30 and 3,340.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.49, 13,328.30 and 3,340.09 is: 5,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.49 : 13,328.30 = 3,340.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.49/13,328.30 = 3,340.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.49x = 13,328.30 × 3,340.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.49x = 44,517,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,517,721.55/8,885.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.16

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