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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.06, 13,222.26 and 3,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.06, 13,222.26 and 3,550.28 is: 5,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.06 : 13,222.26 = 3,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.06/13,222.26 = 3,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.06x = 13,222.26 × 3,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.06x = 46,942,725.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,942,725.23/8,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.08

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