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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.61, 13,225.83 and 2,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.61, 13,225.83 and 2,973.68 is: 4,460.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.61 : 13,225.83 = 2,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.61/13,225.83 = 2,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.61x = 13,225.83 × 2,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.61x = 39,329,305.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,329,305.16/8,816.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.82

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