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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.08, 13,279.58 and 3,307.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.08, 13,279.58 and 3,307.82 is: 4,961.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.08 : 13,279.58 = 3,307.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.08/13,279.58 = 3,307.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.08x = 13,279.58 × 3,307.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.08x = 43,926,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,926,377.38/8,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.71

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