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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.66, 13,241.50 and 3,204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.66, 13,241.50 and 3,204.86 is: 4,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.66 : 13,241.50 = 3,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.66/13,241.50 = 3,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.66x = 13,241.50 × 3,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.66x = 42,437,153.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,437,153.69/8,827.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.29

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