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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.88, 13,276.80 and 3,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.88, 13,276.80 and 3,304.96 is: 4,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.88 : 13,276.80 = 3,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.88/13,276.80 = 3,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.88x = 13,276.80 × 3,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.88x = 43,879,292.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,879,292.93/8,847.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.30

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