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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.35, 13,267.62 and 3,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.35, 13,267.62 and 3,299.42 is: 4,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.35 : 13,267.62 = 3,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.35/13,267.62 = 3,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.35x = 13,267.62 × 3,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.35x = 43,775,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,775,384.44/8,850.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.18

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