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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.26, 13,223.66 and 3,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.26, 13,223.66 and 3,267.54 is: 4,900.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.26 : 13,223.66 = 3,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.26/13,223.66 = 3,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.26x = 13,223.66 × 3,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.26x = 43,208,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,208,821.66/8,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.48

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