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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.18, 13,377.27 and 3,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.18, 13,377.27 and 3,295.18 is: 4,943.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.18 : 13,377.27 = 3,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.18/13,377.27 = 3,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.18x = 13,377.27 × 3,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.18x = 44,080,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,080,512.56/8,917.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.32

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