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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.35, 13,276.58 and 3,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.35, 13,276.58 and 3,304.27 is: 4,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.35 : 13,276.58 = 3,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.35/13,276.58 = 3,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.35x = 13,276.58 × 3,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.35x = 43,869,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,869,380.07/8,851.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.24

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