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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.10, 13,270.50 and 3,300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.10, 13,270.50 and 3,300.23 is: 4,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.10 : 13,270.50 = 3,300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.10/13,270.50 = 3,300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.10x = 13,270.50 × 3,300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.10x = 43,795,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,795,635.86/8,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.84

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