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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.32, 13,265.24 and 3,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.32, 13,265.24 and 3,296.94 is: 4,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.32 : 13,265.24 = 3,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.32/13,265.24 = 3,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.32x = 13,265.24 × 3,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.32x = 43,734,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,734,683.88/8,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.95

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