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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.04, 13,245.60 and 3,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.04, 13,245.60 and 3,636.32 is: 5,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.04 : 13,245.60 = 3,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.04/13,245.60 = 3,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.04x = 13,245.60 × 3,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.04x = 48,165,240.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,165,240.19/8,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.70

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