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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.30, 13,226.28 and 3,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.30, 13,226.28 and 3,552.62 is: 5,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.30 : 13,226.28 = 3,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.30/13,226.28 = 3,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.30x = 13,226.28 × 3,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.30x = 46,987,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,987,946.85/8,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.85

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