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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.68, 13,233.24 and 3,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.68, 13,233.24 and 3,277.08 is: 4,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.68 : 13,233.24 = 3,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.68/13,233.24 = 3,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.68x = 13,233.24 × 3,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.68x = 43,366,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,366,386.14/8,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.22

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