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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.99, 13,241.88 and 3,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.99, 13,241.88 and 3,563.78 is: 5,345.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.99 : 13,241.88 = 3,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.99/13,241.88 = 3,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.99x = 13,241.88 × 3,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.99x = 47,191,080.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,191,080.90/8,828.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.02

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