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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.32, 13,227.48 and 3,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.32, 13,227.48 and 3,271.36 is: 4,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.32 : 13,227.48 = 3,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.32/13,227.48 = 3,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.32x = 13,227.48 × 3,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.32x = 43,271,848.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,271,848.97/8,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.48

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