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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.55, 13,232.70 and 3,555.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.55, 13,232.70 and 3,555.27 is: 5,331.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.55 : 13,232.70 = 3,555.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.55/13,232.70 = 3,555.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.55x = 13,232.70 × 3,555.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.55x = 47,045,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,045,821.33/8,824.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.25

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