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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.45, 13,269.48 and 3,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.45, 13,269.48 and 3,302.28 is: 4,951.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.45 : 13,269.48 = 3,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.45/13,269.48 = 3,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.45x = 13,269.48 × 3,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.45x = 43,819,538.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,819,538.41/8,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.11

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