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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.09, 13,276.31 and 3,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.09, 13,276.31 and 3,304.40 is: 4,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.09 : 13,276.31 = 3,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.09/13,276.31 = 3,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.09x = 13,276.31 × 3,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.09x = 43,870,155.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,870,155.86/8,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.91

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