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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.12, 13,246.13 and 3,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.12, 13,246.13 and 3,288.08 is: 4,931.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.12 : 13,246.13 = 3,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.12/13,246.13 = 3,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.12x = 13,246.13 × 3,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.12x = 43,554,335.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,554,335.13/8,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.36

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