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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.04, 13,235.20 and 3,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.04, 13,235.20 and 3,630.08 is: 5,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.04 : 13,235.20 = 3,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.04/13,235.20 = 3,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.04x = 13,235.20 × 3,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.04x = 48,044,834.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,044,834.82/8,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.38

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