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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.26, 13,227.03 and 3,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.26, 13,227.03 and 3,624 is: 5,435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.26 : 13,227.03 = 3,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.26/13,227.03 = 3,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.26x = 13,227.03 × 3,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.26x = 47,934,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,934,756.72/8,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.85

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