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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.30, 13,225.98 and 3,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.30, 13,225.98 and 3,270.34 is: 4,904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.30 : 13,225.98 = 3,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.30/13,225.98 = 3,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.30x = 13,225.98 × 3,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.30x = 43,253,451.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,253,451.43/8,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.96

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