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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.20, 13,267.02 and 3,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.20, 13,267.02 and 3,001.16 is: 4,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.20 : 13,267.02 = 3,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.20/13,267.02 = 3,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.20x = 13,267.02 × 3,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.20x = 39,816,449.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,816,449.74/8,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.46

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