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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.14, 13,273.38 and 3,003.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.14, 13,273.38 and 3,003.18 is: 4,505.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.14 : 13,273.38 = 3,003.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.14/13,273.38 = 3,003.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.14x = 13,273.38 × 3,003.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.14x = 39,862,349.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,862,349.35/8,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.17

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