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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.65, 13,230.14 and 3,273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.65, 13,230.14 and 3,273.83 is: 4,912.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.65 : 13,230.14 = 3,273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.65/13,230.14 = 3,273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.65x = 13,230.14 × 3,273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.65x = 43,313,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,313,270.75/8,816.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.67

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