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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.56, 13,257.61 and 3,295.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.56, 13,257.61 and 3,295.49 is: 4,939.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.56 : 13,257.61 = 3,295.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.56/13,257.61 = 3,295.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.56x = 13,257.61 × 3,295.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.56x = 43,690,246.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,690,246.65/8,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.79

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