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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.53, 13,263.51 and 3,303.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.53, 13,263.51 and 3,303.38 is: 4,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.53 : 13,263.51 = 3,303.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.53/13,263.51 = 3,303.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.53x = 13,263.51 × 3,303.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.53x = 43,814,347.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,814,347.35/8,851.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.92

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