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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.73, 13,263.27 and 3,000.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.73, 13,263.27 and 3,000.19 is: 4,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.73 : 13,263.27 = 3,000.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.73/13,263.27 = 3,000.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.73x = 13,263.27 × 3,000.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.73x = 39,792,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,792,330.02/8,847.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.46

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