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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.27, 13,178.15 and 3,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.27, 13,178.15 and 3,244.23 is: 4,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.27 : 13,178.15 = 3,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.27/13,178.15 = 3,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.27x = 13,178.15 × 3,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.27x = 42,752,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,752,949.57/8,788.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.77

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