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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.58, 13,267.95 and 3,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.58, 13,267.95 and 3,002.86 is: 4,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.58 : 13,267.95 = 3,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.58/13,267.95 = 3,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.58x = 13,267.95 × 3,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.58x = 39,841,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,841,796.34/8,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.66

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