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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.24, 13,272.63 and 3,300.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.24, 13,272.63 and 3,300.63 is: 4,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.24 : 13,272.63 = 3,300.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.24/13,272.63 = 3,300.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.24x = 13,272.63 × 3,300.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.24x = 43,808,040.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,808,040.76/8,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.61

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