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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.82, 13,230.36 and 5,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.82, 13,230.36 and 5,532.48 is: 8,290.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.82 : 13,230.36 = 5,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.82/13,230.36 = 5,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.82x = 13,230.36 × 5,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.82x = 73,196,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,196,702.09/8,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.66

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