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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.54, 13,227.08 and 3,271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.54, 13,227.08 and 3,271.46 is: 4,908.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.54 : 13,227.08 = 3,271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.54/13,227.08 = 3,271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.54x = 13,227.08 × 3,271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.54x = 43,271,910.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,271,910.52/8,816.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.04

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