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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.37, 13,241.13 and 3,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.37, 13,241.13 and 3,563.02 is: 5,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.37 : 13,241.13 = 3,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.37/13,241.13 = 3,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.37x = 13,241.13 × 3,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.37x = 47,178,411.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,178,411.01/8,829.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.35

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