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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.54, 13,295.37 and 3,319.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.54, 13,295.37 and 3,319.62 is: 4,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.54 : 13,295.37 = 3,319.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.54/13,295.37 = 3,319.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.54x = 13,295.37 × 3,319.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.54x = 44,135,576.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,135,576.16/8,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.01

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