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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.22, 13,255.35 and 3,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.22, 13,255.35 and 3,289.52 is: 4,932.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.22 : 13,255.35 = 3,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.22/13,255.35 = 3,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.22x = 13,255.35 × 3,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.22x = 43,603,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,603,772.07/8,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.99

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