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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.19, 13,225.44 and 3,552.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.19, 13,225.44 and 3,552.41 is: 5,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.19 : 13,225.44 = 3,552.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.19/13,225.44 = 3,552.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.19x = 13,225.44 × 3,552.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.19x = 46,982,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,982,182.10/8,819.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.27

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