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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.23, 13,270.56 and 3,304.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.23, 13,270.56 and 3,304.34 is: 4,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.23 : 13,270.56 = 3,304.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.23/13,270.56 = 3,304.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.23x = 13,270.56 × 3,304.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.23x = 43,850,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,850,375.88/8,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.04

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