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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.86, 13,269.20 and 3,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.86, 13,269.20 and 3,300.72 is: 4,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.86 : 13,269.20 = 3,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.86/13,269.20 = 3,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.86x = 13,269.20 × 3,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.86x = 43,797,955.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,797,955.25/8,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.56

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