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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.32, 13,252.92 and 3,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.32, 13,252.92 and 3,288.36 is: 4,931.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.32 : 13,252.92 = 3,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.32/13,252.92 = 3,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.32x = 13,252.92 × 3,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.32x = 43,580,372.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,580,372.01/8,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.96

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