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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.45, 13,289.13 and 3,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.45, 13,289.13 and 3,311.36 is: 4,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.45 : 13,289.13 = 3,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.45/13,289.13 = 3,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.45x = 13,289.13 × 3,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.45x = 44,005,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,005,093.52/8,859.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.02

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