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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.24, 13,277.67 and 3,303.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.24, 13,277.67 and 3,303.63 is: 4,956.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.24 : 13,277.67 = 3,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.24/13,277.67 = 3,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.24x = 13,277.67 × 3,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.24x = 43,864,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,864,508.94/8,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.31

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