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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,849.24, 13,262.05 and 3,296.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,849.24, 13,262.05 and 3,296.99 is: 4,941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,849.24 : 13,262.05 = 3,296.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,849.24/13,262.05 = 3,296.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,849.24x = 13,262.05 × 3,296.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,849.24x = 43,724,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,724,883.51/8,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.09

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