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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.72, 13,254.62 and 3,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.72, 13,254.62 and 3,291.18 is: 4,933.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.72 : 13,254.62 = 3,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.72/13,254.62 = 3,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.72x = 13,254.62 × 3,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.72x = 43,623,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,623,340.25/8,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.81

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