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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.32, 13,225.26 and 3,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.32, 13,225.26 and 3,195.40 is: 4,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.32 : 13,225.26 = 3,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.32/13,225.26 = 3,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.32x = 13,225.26 × 3,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.32x = 42,259,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,259,995.80/8,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.38

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