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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.99, 13,263.39 and 3,296.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.99, 13,263.39 and 3,296.85 is: 4,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.99 : 13,263.39 = 3,296.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.99/13,263.39 = 3,296.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.99x = 13,263.39 × 3,296.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.99x = 43,727,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,727,335.51/8,844.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.74

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