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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.13, 13,224.83 and 3,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.13, 13,224.83 and 3,748.34 is: 5,620.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.13 : 13,224.83 = 3,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.13/13,224.83 = 3,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.13x = 13,224.83 × 3,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.13x = 49,571,222.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,571,222.93/8,820.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.23

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