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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.28, 13,227.96 and 3,276.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.28, 13,227.96 and 3,276.14 is: 4,911.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.28 : 13,227.96 = 3,276.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.28/13,227.96 = 3,276.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.28x = 13,227.96 × 3,276.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.28x = 43,336,648.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,336,648.87/8,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.07

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