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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.05, 13,243.57 and 3,282.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.05, 13,243.57 and 3,282.27 is: 4,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.05 : 13,243.57 = 3,282.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.05/13,243.57 = 3,282.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.05x = 13,243.57 × 3,282.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.05x = 43,468,914.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,468,914.63/8,829.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.40

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