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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.78, 13,219.99 and 3,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.78, 13,219.99 and 3,264.52 is: 4,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.78 : 13,219.99 = 3,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.78/13,219.99 = 3,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.78x = 13,219.99 × 3,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.78x = 43,156,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,156,921.75/8,813.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.53

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