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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.58, 13,265.06 and 3,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.58, 13,265.06 and 3,000.20 is: 4,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.58 : 13,265.06 = 3,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.58/13,265.06 = 3,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.58x = 13,265.06 × 3,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.58x = 39,797,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,797,833.01/8,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.19

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