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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.56, 13,227.03 and 3,271.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.56, 13,227.03 and 3,271.79 is: 4,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.56 : 13,227.03 = 3,271.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.56/13,227.03 = 3,271.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.56x = 13,227.03 × 3,271.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.56x = 43,276,097.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,276,097.55/8,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.62

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