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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.89, 13,275.56 and 3,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.89, 13,275.56 and 3,302.42 is: 4,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.89 : 13,275.56 = 3,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.89/13,275.56 = 3,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.89x = 13,275.56 × 3,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.89x = 43,841,391.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,841,391.97/8,848.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.45

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