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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.16, 13,274.80 and 3,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.16, 13,274.80 and 3,303.08 is: 4,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.16 : 13,274.80 = 3,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.16/13,274.80 = 3,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.16x = 13,274.80 × 3,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.16x = 43,847,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,847,726.38/8,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.46

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