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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.16, 13,224.10 and 3,551.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.16, 13,224.10 and 3,551.05 is: 5,326.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.16 : 13,224.10 = 3,551.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.16/13,224.10 = 3,551.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.16x = 13,224.10 × 3,551.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.16x = 46,959,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,959,416.12/8,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.51

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