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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.14, 13,268.88 and 3,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.14, 13,268.88 and 3,000.18 is: 4,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.14 : 13,268.88 = 3,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.14/13,268.88 = 3,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.14x = 13,268.88 × 3,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.14x = 39,809,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,809,028.40/8,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.67

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