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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.04, 13,212.48 and 5,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.04, 13,212.48 and 5,522.96 is: 8,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.04 : 13,212.48 = 5,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.04/13,212.48 = 5,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.04x = 13,212.48 × 5,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.04x = 72,971,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,971,998.54/8,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.31

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