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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.15, 13,258.45 and 3,300.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.15, 13,258.45 and 3,300.01 is: 4,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.15 : 13,258.45 = 3,300.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.15/13,258.45 = 3,300.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.15x = 13,258.45 × 3,300.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.15x = 43,752,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,752,988.56/8,848.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.88

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