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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.58, 13,227 and 3,275.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.58, 13,227 and 3,275.49 is: 4,910.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.58 : 13,227 = 3,275.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.58/13,227 = 3,275.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.58x = 13,227 × 3,275.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.58x = 43,324,906.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,324,906.23/8,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.13

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