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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.55, 13,224.74 and 2,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.55, 13,224.74 and 2,973.12 is: 4,459.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.55 : 13,224.74 = 2,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.55/13,224.74 = 2,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.55x = 13,224.74 × 2,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.55x = 39,318,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,318,724.12/8,816.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.65

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