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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.06, 13,283.38 and 3,307.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.06, 13,283.38 and 3,307.45 is: 4,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.06 : 13,283.38 = 3,307.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.06/13,283.38 = 3,307.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.06x = 13,283.38 × 3,307.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.06x = 43,934,115.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,934,115.18/8,854.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.03

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