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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.21, 13,226.59 and 3,271.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.21, 13,226.59 and 3,271.13 is: 4,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.21 : 13,226.59 = 3,271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.21/13,226.59 = 3,271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.21x = 13,226.59 × 3,271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.21x = 43,265,957.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,265,957.30/8,816.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.55

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