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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.24, 13,327.80 and 3,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.24, 13,327.80 and 3,341.56 is: 5,010.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.24 : 13,327.80 = 3,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.24/13,327.80 = 3,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.24x = 13,327.80 × 3,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.24x = 44,535,643.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,535,643.37/8,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.06

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