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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.84, 13,215.48 and 2,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.84, 13,215.48 and 2,807.32 is: 4,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.84 : 13,215.48 = 2,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.84/13,215.48 = 2,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.84x = 13,215.48 × 2,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.84x = 37,100,081.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,100,081.31/8,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.30

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