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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.27, 13,245.53 and 3,632.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.27, 13,245.53 and 3,632.31 is: 5,449.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.27 : 13,245.53 = 3,632.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.27/13,245.53 = 3,632.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.27x = 13,245.53 × 3,632.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.27x = 48,111,852.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,111,852.91/8,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.13

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