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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.45, 13,271.85 and 3,301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.45, 13,271.85 and 3,301.62 is: 4,954.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.45 : 13,271.85 = 3,301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.45/13,271.85 = 3,301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.45x = 13,271.85 × 3,301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.45x = 43,818,605.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,818,605.40/8,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.36

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