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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.96, 13,281.13 and 3,307.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.96, 13,281.13 and 3,307.61 is: 4,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.96 : 13,281.13 = 3,307.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.96/13,281.13 = 3,307.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.96x = 13,281.13 × 3,307.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.96x = 43,928,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,928,798.40/8,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.93

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