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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.44, 13,286.88 and 3,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.44, 13,286.88 and 3,234.48 is: 4,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.44 : 13,286.88 = 3,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.44/13,286.88 = 3,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.44x = 13,286.88 × 3,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.44x = 42,976,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,976,147.62/8,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.98

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