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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.20, 13,223.52 and 2,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.20, 13,223.52 and 2,972.16 is: 4,456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.20 : 13,223.52 = 2,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.20/13,223.52 = 2,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.20x = 13,223.52 × 2,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.20x = 39,302,417.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,302,417.20/8,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.97

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