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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.35, 13,216.61 and 3,881.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.35, 13,216.61 and 3,881.23 is: 5,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.35 : 13,216.61 = 3,881.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.35/13,216.61 = 3,881.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.35x = 13,216.61 × 3,881.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.35x = 51,296,703.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,296,703.23/8,810.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.32

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