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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.74, 13,276.71 and 3,006.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.74, 13,276.71 and 3,006.59 is: 4,510.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.74 : 13,276.71 = 3,006.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.74/13,276.71 = 3,006.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.74x = 13,276.71 × 3,006.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.74x = 39,917,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,917,557.14/8,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.08

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