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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.16, 13,235.07 and 3,277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.16, 13,235.07 and 3,277.90 is: 4,916.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.16 : 13,235.07 = 3,277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.16/13,235.07 = 3,277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.16x = 13,235.07 × 3,277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.16x = 43,383,235.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,383,235.95/8,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.97

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