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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.72, 13,263.82 and 3,299.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.72, 13,263.82 and 3,299.83 is: 4,946.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.72 : 13,263.82 = 3,299.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.72/13,263.82 = 3,299.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.72x = 13,263.82 × 3,299.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.72x = 43,768,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,768,347.05/8,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.29

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