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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.14, 13,297.23 and 3,319.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.14, 13,297.23 and 3,319.02 is: 4,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.14 : 13,297.23 = 3,319.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.14/13,297.23 = 3,319.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.14x = 13,297.23 × 3,319.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.14x = 44,133,772.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,133,772.31/8,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.11

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