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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.52, 13,230.78 and 3,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.52, 13,230.78 and 3,626.80 is: 5,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.52 : 13,230.78 = 3,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.52/13,230.78 = 3,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.52x = 13,230.78 × 3,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.52x = 47,985,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,985,392.90/8,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.20

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