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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.32, 13,248.48 and 3,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.32, 13,248.48 and 3,285.44 is: 4,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.32 : 13,248.48 = 3,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.32/13,248.48 = 3,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.32x = 13,248.48 × 3,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.32x = 43,527,086.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,527,086.13/8,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.16

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