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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861.10, 13,292.13 and 3,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861.10, 13,292.13 and 3,315.90 is: 4,974.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861.10 : 13,292.13 = 3,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861.10/13,292.13 = 3,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861.10x = 13,292.13 × 3,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861.10x = 44,075,373.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,075,373.87/8,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.03

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