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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.94, 13,225.27 and 3,551.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.94, 13,225.27 and 3,551.83 is: 5,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.94 : 13,225.27 = 3,551.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.94/13,225.27 = 3,551.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.94x = 13,225.27 × 3,551.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.94x = 46,973,910.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,973,910.74/8,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.69

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