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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.30, 13,232.28 and 3,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.30, 13,232.28 and 3,556.62 is: 5,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.30 : 13,232.28 = 3,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.30/13,232.28 = 3,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.30x = 13,232.28 × 3,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.30x = 47,062,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,062,191.69/8,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.85

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