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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.51, 13,331.01 and 3,263.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.51, 13,331.01 and 3,263.47 is: 4,895.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.51 : 13,331.01 = 3,263.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.51/13,331.01 = 3,263.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.51x = 13,331.01 × 3,263.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.51x = 43,505,351.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,505,351.20/8,886.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.66

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