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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.26, 13,263.75 and 3,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.26, 13,263.75 and 3,296.34 is: 4,946.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.26 : 13,263.75 = 3,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.26/13,263.75 = 3,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.26x = 13,263.75 × 3,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.26x = 43,721,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,721,829.68/8,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.32

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