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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,825.00, 13,237.73 and 3,278.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,825.00, 13,237.73 and 3,278.22 is: 4,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,825.00 : 13,237.73 = 3,278.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,825.00/13,237.73 = 3,278.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,825.00x = 13,237.73 × 3,278.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,825.00x = 43,396,211.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,396,211.96/8,825.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.42

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