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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.30, 13,289.39 and 3,016.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.30, 13,289.39 and 3,016.53 is: 4,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.30 : 13,289.39 = 3,016.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.30/13,289.39 = 3,016.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.30x = 13,289.39 × 3,016.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.30x = 40,087,828.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,087,828.53/8,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.41

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