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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.26, 13,255.05 and 3,290.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.26, 13,255.05 and 3,290.46 is: 4,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.26 : 13,255.05 = 3,290.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.26/13,255.05 = 3,290.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.26x = 13,255.05 × 3,290.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.26x = 43,615,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,615,211.82/8,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.61

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