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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.06, 13,216.95 and 3,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.06, 13,216.95 and 3,626.58 is: 5,436.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.06 : 13,216.95 = 3,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.06/13,216.95 = 3,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.06x = 13,216.95 × 3,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.06x = 47,932,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,932,326.53/8,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.32

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