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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.85, 13,223.45 and 3,276.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.85, 13,223.45 and 3,276.86 is: 4,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.85 : 13,223.45 = 3,276.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.85/13,223.45 = 3,276.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.85x = 13,223.45 × 3,276.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.85x = 43,331,336.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,331,336.44/8,824.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.15

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