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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.36, 13,268.45 and 3,300.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.36, 13,268.45 and 3,300.22 is: 4,948.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.36 : 13,268.45 = 3,300.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.36/13,268.45 = 3,300.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.36x = 13,268.45 × 3,300.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.36x = 43,788,828.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,788,828.90/8,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.81

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