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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.60, 13,291.38 and 3,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.60, 13,291.38 and 3,315.40 is: 4,973.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.60 : 13,291.38 = 3,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.60/13,291.38 = 3,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.60x = 13,291.38 × 3,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.60x = 44,066,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,066,241.25/8,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.28

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