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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.28, 13,243.37 and 3,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.28, 13,243.37 and 3,286.24 is: 4,928.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.28 : 13,243.37 = 3,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.28/13,243.37 = 3,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.28x = 13,243.37 × 3,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.28x = 43,520,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,520,842.69/8,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.59

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