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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.16, 13,270.31 and 3,300.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.16, 13,270.31 and 3,300.07 is: 4,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.16 : 13,270.31 = 3,300.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.16/13,270.31 = 3,300.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.16x = 13,270.31 × 3,300.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.16x = 43,792,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,792,951.92/8,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.94

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