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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.03, 13,224.51 and 3,880.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.03, 13,224.51 and 3,880.21 is: 5,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.03 : 13,224.51 = 3,880.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.03/13,224.51 = 3,880.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.03x = 13,224.51 × 3,880.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.03x = 51,313,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,313,828.34/8,814.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.83

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