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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.02, 13,299.03 and 3,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.02, 13,299.03 and 3,023.10 is: 4,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.02 : 13,299.03 = 3,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.02/13,299.03 = 3,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.02x = 13,299.03 × 3,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.02x = 40,204,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,204,297.59/8,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.65

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