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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.09, 13,232.88 and 3,630.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.09, 13,232.88 and 3,630.37 is: 5,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.09 : 13,232.88 = 3,630.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.09/13,232.88 = 3,630.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.09x = 13,232.88 × 3,630.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.09x = 48,040,250.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,040,250.57/8,824.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.22

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