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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,811.16, 13,216.74 and 3,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,811.16, 13,216.74 and 3,621.40 is: 5,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,811.16 : 13,216.74 = 3,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,811.16/13,216.74 = 3,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,811.16x = 13,216.74 × 3,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,811.16x = 47,863,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,863,102.24/8,811.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.10

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