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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.32, 13,223.80 and 3,267.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.32, 13,223.80 and 3,267.15 is: 4,900.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.32 : 13,223.80 = 3,267.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.32/13,223.80 = 3,267.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.32x = 13,223.80 × 3,267.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.32x = 43,204,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,204,138.17/8,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.47

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