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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.28, 13,333.23 and 3,341.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.28, 13,333.23 and 3,341.75 is: 5,011.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.28 : 13,333.23 = 3,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.28/13,333.23 = 3,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.28x = 13,333.23 × 3,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.28x = 44,556,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,556,254.69/8,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.23

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