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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.14, 13,263.69 and 3,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.14, 13,263.69 and 3,299.94 is: 4,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.14 : 13,263.69 = 3,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.14/13,263.69 = 3,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.14x = 13,263.69 × 3,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.14x = 43,769,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,769,381.18/8,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.73

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