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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,821.53, 13,232.16 and 3,556.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,821.53, 13,232.16 and 3,556.41 is: 5,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,821.53 : 13,232.16 = 3,556.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,821.53/13,232.16 = 3,556.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,821.53x = 13,232.16 × 3,556.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,821.53x = 47,058,936.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,058,936.53/8,821.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.55

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