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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.53, 13,236.12 and 3,758.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.53, 13,236.12 and 3,758.54 is: 5,636.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.53 : 13,236.12 = 3,758.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.53/13,236.12 = 3,758.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.53x = 13,236.12 × 3,758.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.53x = 49,748,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,748,420.28/8,826.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.24

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