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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.66, 13,230.04 and 3,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.66, 13,230.04 and 3,554.08 is: 5,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.66 : 13,230.04 = 3,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.66/13,230.04 = 3,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.66x = 13,230.04 × 3,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.66x = 47,020,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,020,620.56/8,816.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.16

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