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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.47, 13,265.13 and 3,001.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.47, 13,265.13 and 3,001.89 is: 4,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.47 : 13,265.13 = 3,001.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.47/13,265.13 = 3,001.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.47x = 13,265.13 × 3,001.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.47x = 39,820,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,820,461.10/8,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.27

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