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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.33, 13,228.28 and 3,272.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.33, 13,228.28 and 3,272.27 is: 4,909.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.33 : 13,228.28 = 3,272.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.33/13,228.28 = 3,272.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.33x = 13,228.28 × 3,272.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.33x = 43,286,433.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,286,433.56/8,817.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.24

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