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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.36, 13,222.47 and 3,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.36, 13,222.47 and 3,816.44 is: 5,721.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.36 : 13,222.47 = 3,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.36/13,222.47 = 3,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.36x = 13,222.47 × 3,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.36x = 50,462,763.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,462,763.41/8,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.82

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