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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.23, 13,275.06 and 3,307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.23, 13,275.06 and 3,307.34 is: 4,957.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.23 : 13,275.06 = 3,307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.23/13,275.06 = 3,307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.23x = 13,275.06 × 3,307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.23x = 43,905,070.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,905,070.57/8,856.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.54

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