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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.27, 13,212.59 and 3,610.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.27, 13,212.59 and 3,610.95 is: 5,416.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.27 : 13,212.59 = 3,610.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.27/13,212.59 = 3,610.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.27x = 13,212.59 × 3,610.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.27x = 47,709,983.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,709,983.81/8,808.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.50

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