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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.08, 13,241.48 and 3,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.08, 13,241.48 and 3,564.88 is: 5,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.08 : 13,241.48 = 3,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.08/13,241.48 = 3,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.08x = 13,241.48 × 3,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.08x = 47,204,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,204,236.29/8,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.84

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