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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.10, 13,268.27 and 3,299.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.10, 13,268.27 and 3,299.27 is: 4,950.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.10 : 13,268.27 = 3,299.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.10/13,268.27 = 3,299.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.10x = 13,268.27 × 3,299.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.10x = 43,775,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,775,547.07/8,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.81

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