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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.36, 13,276.98 and 3,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.36, 13,276.98 and 3,305.64 is: 4,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.36 : 13,276.98 = 3,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.36/13,276.98 = 3,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.36x = 13,276.98 × 3,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.36x = 43,888,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,888,916.17/8,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.00

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