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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.54, 13,264.36 and 3,300.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.54, 13,264.36 and 3,300.39 is: 4,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.54 : 13,264.36 = 3,300.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.54/13,264.36 = 3,300.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.54x = 13,264.36 × 3,300.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.54x = 43,777,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,777,478.28/8,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.42

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