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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.74, 13,210.20 and 3,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.74, 13,210.20 and 3,262.88 is: 4,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.74 : 13,210.20 = 3,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.74/13,210.20 = 3,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.74x = 13,210.20 × 3,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.74x = 43,103,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,103,297.38/8,814.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.91

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