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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.62, 13,267.14 and 3,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.62, 13,267.14 and 3,000.64 is: 4,501.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.62 : 13,267.14 = 3,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.62/13,267.14 = 3,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.62x = 13,267.14 × 3,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.62x = 39,809,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,809,910.97/8,843.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.54

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