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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.26, 13,225.94 and 3,554.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.26, 13,225.94 and 3,554.69 is: 5,332.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.26 : 13,225.94 = 3,554.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.26/13,225.94 = 3,554.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.26x = 13,225.94 × 3,554.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.26x = 47,014,116.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,014,116.66/8,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.06

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