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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.50, 13,299.75 and 3,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.50, 13,299.75 and 3,023.16 is: 4,534.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.50 : 13,299.75 = 3,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.50/13,299.75 = 3,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.50x = 13,299.75 × 3,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.50x = 40,207,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,207,272.21/8,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.74

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