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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.60, 13,212.90 and 3,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.60, 13,212.90 and 3,618.20 is: 5,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.60 : 13,212.90 = 3,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.60/13,212.90 = 3,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.60x = 13,212.90 × 3,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.60x = 47,806,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,806,914.78/8,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.30

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