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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.47, 13,227.56 and 3,553.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.47, 13,227.56 and 3,553.35 is: 5,329.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.47 : 13,227.56 = 3,553.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.47/13,227.56 = 3,553.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.47x = 13,227.56 × 3,553.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.47x = 47,002,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,002,208.81/8,818.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.97

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