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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.32, 13,272.48 and 3,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.32, 13,272.48 and 3,301.44 is: 4,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.32 : 13,272.48 = 3,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.32/13,272.48 = 3,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.32x = 13,272.48 × 3,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.32x = 43,818,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,818,296.37/8,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.16

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