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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.43, 13,271.76 and 3,004.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.43, 13,271.76 and 3,004.95 is: 4,507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.43 : 13,271.76 = 3,004.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.43/13,271.76 = 3,004.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.43x = 13,271.76 × 3,004.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.43x = 39,880,975.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,880,975.21/8,848.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.12

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