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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823, 13,235.70 and 3,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823, 13,235.70 and 3,275.88 is: 4,914.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823 : 13,235.70 = 3,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823/13,235.70 = 3,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823x = 13,235.70 × 3,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823x = 43,358,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,358,564.92/8,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.27

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