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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.76, 13,246.74 and 3,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.76, 13,246.74 and 3,288.60 is: 4,929.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.76 : 13,246.74 = 3,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.76/13,246.74 = 3,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.76x = 13,246.74 × 3,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.76x = 43,563,229.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,563,229.16/8,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.77

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