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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.71, 13,233.63 and 3,277.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.71, 13,233.63 and 3,277.13 is: 4,915.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.71 : 13,233.63 = 3,277.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.71/13,233.63 = 3,277.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.71x = 13,233.63 × 3,277.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.71x = 43,368,325.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,368,325.88/8,822.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.54

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