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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.14, 13,270.70 and 3,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.14, 13,270.70 and 3,003.80 is: 4,505.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.14 : 13,270.70 = 3,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.14/13,270.70 = 3,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.14x = 13,270.70 × 3,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.14x = 39,862,447.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,862,447.29/8,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.69

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