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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.80, 13,274.28 and 3,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.80, 13,274.28 and 3,003.84 is: 4,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.80 : 13,274.28 = 3,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.80/13,274.28 = 3,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.80x = 13,274.28 × 3,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.80x = 39,873,813.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,873,813.24/8,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.13

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