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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863.19, 13,295.51 and 3,240.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863.19, 13,295.51 and 3,240.23 is: 4,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863.19 : 13,295.51 = 3,240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863.19/13,295.51 = 3,240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863.19x = 13,295.51 × 3,240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863.19x = 43,080,494.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,080,494.17/8,863.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.61

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