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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.66, 13,244.82 and 3,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.66, 13,244.82 and 3,284.40 is: 4,926.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.66 : 13,244.82 = 3,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.66/13,244.82 = 3,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.66x = 13,244.82 × 3,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.66x = 43,501,286.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,501,286.81/8,829.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.72

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