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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.80, 13,244.70 and 3,284.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.80, 13,244.70 and 3,284.54 is: 4,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.80 : 13,244.70 = 3,284.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.80/13,244.70 = 3,284.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.80x = 13,244.70 × 3,284.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.80x = 43,502,680.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,502,680.71/8,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.81

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