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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,821.80, 13,232.70 and 5,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,821.80, 13,232.70 and 5,322.60 is: 7,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,821.80 : 13,232.70 = 5,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,821.80/13,232.70 = 5,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,821.80x = 13,232.70 × 5,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,821.80x = 70,432,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,432,369.02/8,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.90

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