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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.76, 13,322.87 and 3,338.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.76, 13,322.87 and 3,338.55 is: 5,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.76 : 13,322.87 = 3,338.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.76/13,322.87 = 3,338.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.76x = 13,322.87 × 3,338.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.76x = 44,479,067.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,479,067.64/8,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.97

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