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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.62, 13,231.32 and 3,270.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.62, 13,231.32 and 3,270.75 is: 4,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.62 : 13,231.32 = 3,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.62/13,231.32 = 3,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.62x = 13,231.32 × 3,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.62x = 43,276,323.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,276,323.54/8,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.50

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