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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.92, 13,248.18 and 3,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.92, 13,248.18 and 3,285.50 is: 4,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.92 : 13,248.18 = 3,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.92/13,248.18 = 3,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.92x = 13,248.18 × 3,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.92x = 43,526,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,526,829.15/8,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.80

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