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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.20, 13,267.80 and 3,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.20, 13,267.80 and 3,000.24 is: 4,500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.20 : 13,267.80 = 3,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.20/13,267.80 = 3,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.20x = 13,267.80 × 3,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.20x = 39,806,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,806,584.27/8,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.36

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