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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.17, 13,225.59 and 3,275.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.17, 13,225.59 and 3,275.67 is: 4,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.17 : 13,225.59 = 3,275.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.17/13,225.59 = 3,275.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.17x = 13,225.59 × 3,275.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.17x = 43,322,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,322,668.40/8,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.55

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