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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.20, 13,262.46 and 3,295.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.20, 13,262.46 and 3,295.37 is: 4,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.20 : 13,262.46 = 3,295.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.20/13,262.46 = 3,295.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.20x = 13,262.46 × 3,295.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.20x = 43,704,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,704,646.50/8,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.97

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