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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.21, 13,244.83 and 3,208.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.21, 13,244.83 and 3,208.55 is: 4,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.21 : 13,244.83 = 3,208.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.21/13,244.83 = 3,208.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.21x = 13,244.83 × 3,208.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.21x = 42,496,633.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,496,633.07/8,832.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.55

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