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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.24, 13,217.41 and 3,269.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.24, 13,217.41 and 3,269.09 is: 4,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.24 : 13,217.41 = 3,269.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.24/13,217.41 = 3,269.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.24x = 13,217.41 × 3,269.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.24x = 43,208,902.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,208,902.86/8,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.50

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