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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.24, 13,219.44 and 3,191.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.24, 13,219.44 and 3,191.32 is: 4,785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.24 : 13,219.44 = 3,191.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.24/13,219.44 = 3,191.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.24x = 13,219.44 × 3,191.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.24x = 42,187,463.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,187,463.26/8,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.74

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