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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.40, 13,240.33 and 3,560.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.40, 13,240.33 and 3,560.93 is: 5,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.40 : 13,240.33 = 3,560.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.40/13,240.33 = 3,560.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.40x = 13,240.33 × 3,560.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.40x = 47,147,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,147,862.85/8,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.50

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