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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.37, 13,267.10 and 3,220.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.37, 13,267.10 and 3,220.43 is: 4,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.37 : 13,267.10 = 3,220.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.37/13,267.10 = 3,220.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.37x = 13,267.10 × 3,220.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.37x = 42,725,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,725,737.19/8,842.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.93

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