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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.32, 13,271.23 and 3,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.32, 13,271.23 and 3,300.94 is: 4,950.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.32 : 13,271.23 = 3,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.32/13,271.23 = 3,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.32x = 13,271.23 × 3,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.32x = 43,807,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,807,533.96/8,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.94

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