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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.42, 13,226.02 and 3,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.42, 13,226.02 and 3,266.80 is: 4,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.42 : 13,226.02 = 3,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.42/13,226.02 = 3,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.42x = 13,226.02 × 3,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.42x = 43,206,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,206,762.14/8,813.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.38

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