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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.36, 13,240.30 and 3,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.36, 13,240.30 and 3,277.20 is: 4,917.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.36 : 13,240.30 = 3,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.36/13,240.30 = 3,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.36x = 13,240.30 × 3,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.36x = 43,391,111.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,391,111.16/8,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.75

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