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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.74, 13,248.16 and 3,287.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.74, 13,248.16 and 3,287.06 is: 4,928.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.74 : 13,248.16 = 3,287.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.74/13,248.16 = 3,287.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.74x = 13,248.16 × 3,287.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.74x = 43,547,496.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,547,496.81/8,836.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.00

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