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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.02, 13,275.83 and 3,304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.02, 13,275.83 and 3,304.26 is: 4,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.02 : 13,275.83 = 3,304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.02/13,275.83 = 3,304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.02x = 13,275.83 × 3,304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.02x = 43,866,794.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,866,794.04/8,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.37

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