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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.24, 13,244.66 and 3,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.24, 13,244.66 and 3,283.20 is: 4,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.24 : 13,244.66 = 3,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.24/13,244.66 = 3,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.24x = 13,244.66 × 3,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.24x = 43,484,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,484,867.71/8,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.66

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