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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.20, 13,282.26 and 3,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.20, 13,282.26 and 3,310.20 is: 4,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.20 : 13,282.26 = 3,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.20/13,282.26 = 3,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.20x = 13,282.26 × 3,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.20x = 43,966,937.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,966,937.05/8,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.66

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