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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.61, 13,243.85 and 3,286.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.61, 13,243.85 and 3,286.57 is: 4,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.61 : 13,243.85 = 3,286.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.61/13,243.85 = 3,286.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.61x = 13,243.85 × 3,286.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.61x = 43,526,790.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,526,790.55/8,830.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.08

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