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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.78, 13,212.17 and 3,265.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.78, 13,212.17 and 3,265.62 is: 4,895.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.78 : 13,212.17 = 3,265.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.78/13,212.17 = 3,265.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.78x = 13,212.17 × 3,265.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.78x = 43,145,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,145,926.60/8,813.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.28

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