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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.82, 13,386.61 and 3,303.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.82, 13,386.61 and 3,303.75 is: 4,950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.82 : 13,386.61 = 3,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.82/13,386.61 = 3,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.82x = 13,386.61 × 3,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.82x = 44,226,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,226,067.12/8,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.41

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