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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.12, 13,252.12 and 3,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.12, 13,252.12 and 3,292.08 is: 4,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.12 : 13,252.12 = 3,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.12/13,252.12 = 3,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.12x = 13,252.12 × 3,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.12x = 43,627,039.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,627,039.21/8,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.35

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