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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.81, 13,223.13 and 3,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.81, 13,223.13 and 3,551.64 is: 5,327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.81 : 13,223.13 = 3,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.81/13,223.13 = 3,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.81x = 13,223.13 × 3,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.81x = 46,963,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,963,797.43/8,814.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.83

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