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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.88, 13,278.30 and 3,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.88, 13,278.30 and 3,305.96 is: 4,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.88 : 13,278.30 = 3,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.88/13,278.30 = 3,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.88x = 13,278.30 × 3,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.88x = 43,897,528.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,897,528.67/8,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.80

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