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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.77, 13,271.64 and 3,004.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.77, 13,271.64 and 3,004.22 is: 4,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.77 : 13,271.64 = 3,004.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.77/13,271.64 = 3,004.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.77x = 13,271.64 × 3,004.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.77x = 39,870,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,870,959.50/8,847.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.33

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