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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,821.08, 13,234.50 and 3,274.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,821.08, 13,234.50 and 3,274.91 is: 4,913.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,821.08 : 13,234.50 = 3,274.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,821.08/13,234.50 = 3,274.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,821.08x = 13,234.50 × 3,274.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,821.08x = 43,341,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,341,796.40/8,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.43

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