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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.84, 13,229.78 and 5,526.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.84, 13,229.78 and 5,526.99 is: 8,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.84 : 13,229.78 = 5,526.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.84/13,229.78 = 5,526.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.84x = 13,229.78 × 5,526.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.84x = 73,120,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,120,834.13/8,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.37

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