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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.30, 13,216.11 and 3,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.30, 13,216.11 and 3,471.08 is: 5,204.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.30 : 13,216.11 = 3,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.30/13,216.11 = 3,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.30x = 13,216.11 × 3,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.30x = 45,874,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,874,109.02/8,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.51

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