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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.06, 13,268.25 and 3,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.06, 13,268.25 and 3,000.72 is: 4,501.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.06 : 13,268.25 = 3,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.06/13,268.25 = 3,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.06x = 13,268.25 × 3,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.06x = 39,814,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,814,303.14/8,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.81

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