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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.86, 13,283.73 and 3,310.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.86, 13,283.73 and 3,310.14 is: 4,965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.86 : 13,283.73 = 3,310.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.86/13,283.73 = 3,310.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.86x = 13,283.73 × 3,310.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.86x = 43,971,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,971,006.02/8,854.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.75

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