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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.47, 13,239.29 and 3,556.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.47, 13,239.29 and 3,556.77 is: 5,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.47 : 13,239.29 = 3,556.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.47/13,239.29 = 3,556.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.47x = 13,239.29 × 3,556.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.47x = 47,089,105.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,089,105.05/8,824.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.20

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