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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.15, 13,258.49 and 3,290.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.15, 13,258.49 and 3,290.94 is: 4,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.15 : 13,258.49 = 3,290.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.15/13,258.49 = 3,290.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.15x = 13,258.49 × 3,290.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.15x = 43,632,878.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,632,878.63/8,837.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.44

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