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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.38, 13,332.26 and 3,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.38, 13,332.26 and 3,264.30 is: 4,896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.38 : 13,332.26 = 3,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.38/13,332.26 = 3,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.38x = 13,332.26 × 3,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.38x = 43,520,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,520,496.32/8,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.89

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