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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.26, 13,211.45 and 3,265.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.26, 13,211.45 and 3,265.11 is: 4,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.26 : 13,211.45 = 3,265.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.26/13,211.45 = 3,265.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.26x = 13,211.45 × 3,265.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.26x = 43,136,851.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,136,851.79/8,813.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.54

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