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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,806.44, 13,210.38 and 3,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,806.44, 13,210.38 and 3,612.36 is: 5,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.44 : 13,210.38 = 3,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.44/13,210.38 = 3,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.44x = 13,210.38 × 3,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.44x = 47,720,648.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,720,648.30/8,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.84

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