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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.73, 13,264.77 and 3,001.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.73, 13,264.77 and 3,001.19 is: 4,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.73 : 13,264.77 = 3,001.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.73/13,264.77 = 3,001.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.73x = 13,264.77 × 3,001.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.73x = 39,810,095.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,810,095.08/8,848.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.96

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