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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.11, 13,225.07 and 2,973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.11, 13,225.07 and 2,973.17 is: 4,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.11 : 13,225.07 = 2,973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.11/13,225.07 = 2,973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.11x = 13,225.07 × 2,973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.11x = 39,320,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,320,421.87/8,816.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.07

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