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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.39, 13,225.14 and 3,269.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.39, 13,225.14 and 3,269.70 is: 4,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.39 : 13,225.14 = 3,269.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.39/13,225.14 = 3,269.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.39x = 13,225.14 × 3,269.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.39x = 43,242,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,242,240.26/8,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.20

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