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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.26, 13,233.93 and 3,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.26, 13,233.93 and 3,553.30 is: 5,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.26 : 13,233.93 = 3,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.26/13,233.93 = 3,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.26x = 13,233.93 × 3,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.26x = 47,024,123.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,024,123.47/8,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.59

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