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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.32, 13,225.98 and 3,270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.32, 13,225.98 and 3,270.36 is: 4,904.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.32 : 13,225.98 = 3,270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.32/13,225.98 = 3,270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.32x = 13,225.98 × 3,270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.32x = 43,253,715.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,253,715.95/8,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.98

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