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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.16, 13,266.30 and 3,297.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.16, 13,266.30 and 3,297.93 is: 4,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.16 : 13,266.30 = 3,297.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.16/13,266.30 = 3,297.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.16x = 13,266.30 × 3,297.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.16x = 43,751,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,751,328.76/8,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.16

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