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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.33, 13,276.95 and 3,306.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.33, 13,276.95 and 3,306.07 is: 4,959.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.33 : 13,276.95 = 3,306.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.33/13,276.95 = 3,306.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.33x = 13,276.95 × 3,306.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.33x = 43,894,459.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,894,459.70/8,851.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.08

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