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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.15, 13,273.57 and 3,305.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.15, 13,273.57 and 3,305.00 is: 4,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.15 : 13,273.57 = 3,305.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.15/13,273.57 = 3,305.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.15x = 13,273.57 × 3,305.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.15x = 43,869,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,869,186.17/8,853.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.21

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