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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.93, 13,226.40 and 3,197.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.93, 13,226.40 and 3,197.25 is: 4,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.93 : 13,226.40 = 3,197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.93/13,226.40 = 3,197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.93x = 13,226.40 × 3,197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.93x = 42,288,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,288,025.28/8,816.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.23

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