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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.67, 13,225.34 and 3,551.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.67, 13,225.34 and 3,551.99 is: 5,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.67 : 13,225.34 = 3,551.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.67/13,225.34 = 3,551.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.67x = 13,225.34 × 3,551.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.67x = 46,976,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,976,218.18/8,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.90

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