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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.62, 13,232.82 and 3,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.62, 13,232.82 and 3,271.76 is: 4,910.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.62 : 13,232.82 = 3,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.62/13,232.82 = 3,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.62x = 13,232.82 × 3,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.62x = 43,294,545.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,294,545.00/8,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.01

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