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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.78, 13,215.17 and 3,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.78, 13,215.17 and 3,267.62 is: 4,898.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.78 : 13,215.17 = 3,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.78/13,215.17 = 3,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.78x = 13,215.17 × 3,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.78x = 43,182,153.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,182,153.80/8,815.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.28

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