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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.97, 13,234.51 and 3,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.97, 13,234.51 and 3,558.62 is: 5,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.97 : 13,234.51 = 3,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.97/13,234.51 = 3,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.97x = 13,234.51 × 3,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.97x = 47,096,525.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,096,525.80/8,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.74

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