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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.32, 13,262.04 and 3,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.32, 13,262.04 and 3,294.36 is: 4,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.32 : 13,262.04 = 3,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.32/13,262.04 = 3,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.32x = 13,262.04 × 3,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.32x = 43,689,934.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,689,934.09/8,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.00

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