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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.33, 13,231.14 and 3,275.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.33, 13,231.14 and 3,275.91 is: 4,910.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.33 : 13,231.14 = 3,275.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.33/13,231.14 = 3,275.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.33x = 13,231.14 × 3,275.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.33x = 43,344,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,344,023.84/8,826.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.76

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