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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.88, 13,270.32 and 3,003.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.88, 13,270.32 and 3,003.54 is: 4,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.88 : 13,270.32 = 3,003.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.88/13,270.32 = 3,003.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.88x = 13,270.32 × 3,003.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.88x = 39,857,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,857,936.93/8,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.31

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