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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.68, 13,257.24 and 3,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.68, 13,257.24 and 3,293.08 is: 4,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.68 : 13,257.24 = 3,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.68/13,257.24 = 3,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.68x = 13,257.24 × 3,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.68x = 43,657,151.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,657,151.90/8,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.21

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