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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.35, 13,265.17 and 3,000.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.35, 13,265.17 and 3,000.11 is: 4,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.35 : 13,265.17 = 3,000.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.35/13,265.17 = 3,000.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.35x = 13,265.17 × 3,000.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.35x = 39,796,969.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,796,969.17/8,843.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.21

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