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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.81, 13,224.88 and 3,552.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.81, 13,224.88 and 3,552.03 is: 5,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.81 : 13,224.88 = 3,552.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.81/13,224.88 = 3,552.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.81x = 13,224.88 × 3,552.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.81x = 46,975,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,975,224.54/8,818.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.71

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