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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.78, 13,219.72 and 3,270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.78, 13,219.72 and 3,270.64 is: 4,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.78 : 13,219.72 = 3,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.78/13,219.72 = 3,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.78x = 13,219.72 × 3,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.78x = 43,236,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,236,945.02/8,818.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.83

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