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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.09, 13,243.23 and 3,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.09, 13,243.23 and 3,562.92 is: 5,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.09 : 13,243.23 = 3,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.09/13,243.23 = 3,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.09x = 13,243.23 × 3,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.09x = 47,184,569.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,184,569.03/8,829.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.22

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