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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.51, 13,329.51 and 3,262.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.51, 13,329.51 and 3,262.47 is: 4,894.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.51 : 13,329.51 = 3,262.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.51/13,329.51 = 3,262.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.51x = 13,329.51 × 3,262.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.51x = 43,487,126.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,487,126.49/8,885.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.16

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