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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.86, 13,275.51 and 3,302.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.86, 13,275.51 and 3,302.38 is: 4,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.86 : 13,275.51 = 3,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.86/13,275.51 = 3,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.86x = 13,275.51 × 3,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.86x = 43,840,778.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,840,778.71/8,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.40

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