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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.01, 13,232.56 and 3,822.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.01, 13,232.56 and 3,822.91 is: 5,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.01 : 13,232.56 = 3,822.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.01/13,232.56 = 3,822.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.01x = 13,232.56 × 3,822.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.01x = 50,586,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,586,836.42/8,819.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.11

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