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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.46, 13,227.26 and 3,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.46, 13,227.26 and 3,272.88 is: 4,909.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.46 : 13,227.26 = 3,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.46/13,227.26 = 3,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.46x = 13,227.26 × 3,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.46x = 43,291,218.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,291,218.34/8,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.16

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