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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.32, 13,223.82 and 2,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.32, 13,223.82 and 2,975.40 is: 4,461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.32 : 13,223.82 = 2,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.32/13,223.82 = 2,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.32x = 13,223.82 × 2,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.32x = 39,346,154.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,346,154.03/8,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.87

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