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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.66, 13,233.78 and 3,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.66, 13,233.78 and 3,627.18 is: 5,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.66 : 13,233.78 = 3,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.66/13,233.78 = 3,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.66x = 13,233.78 × 3,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.66x = 48,001,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,001,302.14/8,817.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.77

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