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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.28, 13,209.92 and 3,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.28, 13,209.92 and 3,264.12 is: 4,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.28 : 13,209.92 = 3,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.28/13,209.92 = 3,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.28x = 13,209.92 × 3,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.28x = 43,118,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,118,764.07/8,812.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.03

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