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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,849.24, 13,276.17 and 3,302.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,849.24, 13,276.17 and 3,302.63 is: 4,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,849.24 : 13,276.17 = 3,302.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,849.24/13,276.17 = 3,302.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,849.24x = 13,276.17 × 3,302.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,849.24x = 43,846,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,846,198.56/8,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.80

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