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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.26, 13,275.99 and 3,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.26, 13,275.99 and 3,303.50 is: 4,955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.26 : 13,275.99 = 3,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.26/13,275.99 = 3,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.26x = 13,275.99 × 3,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.26x = 43,857,232.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,857,232.97/8,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.47

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