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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.06, 13,232.28 and 3,275.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.06, 13,232.28 and 3,275.30 is: 4,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.06 : 13,232.28 = 3,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.06/13,232.28 = 3,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.06x = 13,232.28 × 3,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.06x = 43,339,686.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,339,686.68/8,818.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.88

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