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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.95, 13,265.09 and 3,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.95, 13,265.09 and 3,297.12 is: 4,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.95 : 13,265.09 = 3,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.95/13,265.09 = 3,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.95x = 13,265.09 × 3,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.95x = 43,736,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,736,593.54/8,839.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.61

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