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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.18, 13,224.08 and 3,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.18, 13,224.08 and 3,274.68 is: 4,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.18 : 13,224.08 = 3,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.18/13,224.08 = 3,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.18x = 13,224.08 × 3,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.18x = 43,304,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,304,630.29/8,823.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.05

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