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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.57, 13,262.10 and 3,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.57, 13,262.10 and 3,298.50 is: 4,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.57 : 13,262.10 = 3,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.57/13,262.10 = 3,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.57x = 13,262.10 × 3,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.57x = 43,745,036.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,745,036.85/8,847.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.30

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