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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.39, 13,263.66 and 3,296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.39, 13,263.66 and 3,296.17 is: 4,946.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.39 : 13,263.66 = 3,296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.39/13,263.66 = 3,296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.39x = 13,263.66 × 3,296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.39x = 43,719,278.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,719,278.18/8,838.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.52

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