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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.22, 13,242.32 and 3,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.22, 13,242.32 and 3,282.96 is: 4,924.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.22 : 13,242.32 = 3,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.22/13,242.32 = 3,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.22x = 13,242.32 × 3,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.22x = 43,473,960.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,473,960.75/8,828.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.43

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