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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.51, 13,263.51 and 3,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.51, 13,263.51 and 3,299.44 is: 4,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.51 : 13,263.51 = 3,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.51/13,263.51 = 3,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.51x = 13,263.51 × 3,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.51x = 43,762,109.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,762,109.90/8,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.71

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