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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.20, 13,263.96 and 3,296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.20, 13,263.96 and 3,296.37 is: 4,946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.20 : 13,263.96 = 3,296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.20/13,263.96 = 3,296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.20x = 13,263.96 × 3,296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.20x = 43,722,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,722,919.83/8,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.48

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