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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.08, 13,226.24 and 3,274.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.08, 13,226.24 and 3,274.98 is: 4,909.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.08 : 13,226.24 = 3,274.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.08/13,226.24 = 3,274.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.08x = 13,226.24 × 3,274.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.08x = 43,315,671.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,315,671.48/8,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.36

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