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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.24, 13,213.04 and 3,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.24, 13,213.04 and 3,262.64 is: 4,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.24 : 13,213.04 = 3,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.24/13,213.04 = 3,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.24x = 13,213.04 × 3,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.24x = 43,109,392.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,109,392.83/8,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.66

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