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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.71, 13,240.83 and 3,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.71, 13,240.83 and 3,561.24 is: 5,343.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.71 : 13,240.83 = 3,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.71/13,240.83 = 3,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.71x = 13,240.83 × 3,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.71x = 47,153,773.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,153,773.43/8,823.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.98

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