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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.08, 13,214.40 and 3,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.08, 13,214.40 and 3,617.50 is: 5,422.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.08 : 13,214.40 = 3,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.08/13,214.40 = 3,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.08x = 13,214.40 × 3,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.08x = 47,803,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,803,092/8,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.26

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