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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.55, 13,236.82 and 3,277.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.55, 13,236.82 and 3,277.77 is: 4,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.55 : 13,236.82 = 3,277.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.55/13,236.82 = 3,277.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.55x = 13,236.82 × 3,277.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.55x = 43,387,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,387,193.66/8,824.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.65

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