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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.74, 13,251.16 and 3,289.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.74, 13,251.16 and 3,289.06 is: 4,931.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.74 : 13,251.16 = 3,289.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.74/13,251.16 = 3,289.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.74x = 13,251.16 × 3,289.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.74x = 43,583,860.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,583,860.31/8,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.00

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