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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.02, 13,213.53 and 3,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.02, 13,213.53 and 3,609.18 is: 5,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.02 : 13,213.53 = 3,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.02/13,213.53 = 3,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.02x = 13,213.53 × 3,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.02x = 47,690,008.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,690,008.21/8,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.77

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