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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.51, 13,328.01 and 3,261.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.51, 13,328.01 and 3,261.47 is: 4,892.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.51 : 13,328.01 = 3,261.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.51/13,328.01 = 3,261.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.51x = 13,328.01 × 3,261.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.51x = 43,468,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,468,838.13/8,884.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.66

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