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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.95, 13,263.59 and 3,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.95, 13,263.59 and 3,296.12 is: 4,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.95 : 13,263.59 = 3,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.95/13,263.59 = 3,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.95x = 13,263.59 × 3,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.95x = 43,718,326.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,718,326.19/8,838.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.10

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