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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.30, 13,227.78 and 3,553.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.30, 13,227.78 and 3,553.62 is: 5,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.30 : 13,227.78 = 3,553.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.30/13,227.78 = 3,553.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.30x = 13,227.78 × 3,553.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.30x = 47,006,503.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,006,503.56/8,820.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.35

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