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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.60, 13,233.90 and 5,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.60, 13,233.90 and 5,366.60 is: 8,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.60 : 13,233.90 = 5,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.60/13,233.90 = 5,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.60x = 13,233.90 × 5,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.60x = 71,021,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,021,047.74/8,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.90

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