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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.24, 13,246.80 and 3,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.24, 13,246.80 and 3,635.76 is: 5,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.24 : 13,246.80 = 3,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.24/13,246.80 = 3,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.24x = 13,246.80 × 3,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.24x = 48,162,185.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,162,185.57/8,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.70

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