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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.76, 13,217.58 and 3,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.76, 13,217.58 and 3,264.12 is: 4,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.76 : 13,217.58 = 3,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.76/13,217.58 = 3,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.76x = 13,217.58 × 3,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.76x = 43,143,767.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,143,767.23/8,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.71

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