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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.54, 13,233.87 and 3,275.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.54, 13,233.87 and 3,275.58 is: 4,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.54 : 13,233.87 = 3,275.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.54/13,233.87 = 3,275.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.54x = 13,233.87 × 3,275.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.54x = 43,348,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,348,599.89/8,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.84

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