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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.11, 13,215.73 and 3,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.11, 13,215.73 and 3,267.96 is: 4,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.11 : 13,215.73 = 3,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.11/13,215.73 = 3,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.11x = 13,215.73 × 3,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.11x = 43,188,477.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,188,477.01/8,816.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.81

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