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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.22, 13,146.56 and 3,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.22, 13,146.56 and 3,503.34 is: 5,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.22 : 13,146.56 = 3,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.22/13,146.56 = 3,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.22x = 13,146.56 × 3,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.22x = 46,056,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,056,869.51/8,770.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.51

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