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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.35, 13,272.12 and 3,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.35, 13,272.12 and 3,302.42 is: 4,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.35 : 13,272.12 = 3,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.35/13,272.12 = 3,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.35x = 13,272.12 × 3,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.35x = 43,830,048.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,830,048.17/8,853.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.68

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