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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.84, 13,244.04 and 3,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.84, 13,244.04 and 3,284.28 is: 4,927.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.84 : 13,244.04 = 3,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.84/13,244.04 = 3,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.84x = 13,244.04 × 3,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.84x = 43,497,135.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,497,135.69/8,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.83

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