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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.72, 13,256.12 and 3,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.72, 13,256.12 and 3,292.18 is: 4,935.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.72 : 13,256.12 = 3,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.72/13,256.12 = 3,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.72x = 13,256.12 × 3,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.72x = 43,641,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,641,533.14/8,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.31

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