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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.29, 13,222.99 and 3,268.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.29, 13,222.99 and 3,268.33 is: 4,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.29 : 13,222.99 = 3,268.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.29/13,222.99 = 3,268.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.29x = 13,222.99 × 3,268.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.29x = 43,217,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,217,094.91/8,816.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.96

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