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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.34, 13,237.73 and 3,277.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.34, 13,237.73 and 3,277.22 is: 4,916.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.34 : 13,237.73 = 3,277.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.34/13,237.73 = 3,277.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.34x = 13,237.73 × 3,277.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.34x = 43,382,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,382,870.94/8,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.28

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