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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.22, 13,224.53 and 3,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.22, 13,224.53 and 3,551.76 is: 5,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.22 : 13,224.53 = 3,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.22/13,224.53 = 3,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.22x = 13,224.53 × 3,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.22x = 46,970,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,970,365.55/8,816.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.72

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