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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.22, 13,185.47 and 3,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.22, 13,185.47 and 3,525.70 is: 5,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.22 : 13,185.47 = 3,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.22/13,185.47 = 3,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.22x = 13,185.47 × 3,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.22x = 46,487,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,487,928.02/8,790.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.60

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