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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.75, 13,246.91 and 3,283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.75, 13,246.91 and 3,283.28 is: 4,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.75 : 13,246.91 = 3,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.75/13,246.91 = 3,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.75x = 13,246.91 × 3,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.75x = 43,493,232.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,493,232.01/8,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.76

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