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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.08, 13,278 and 3,006.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.08, 13,278 and 3,006.33 is: 4,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.08 : 13,278 = 3,006.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.08/13,278 = 3,006.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.08x = 13,278 × 3,006.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.08x = 39,918,049.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,918,049.74/8,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.96

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