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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.86, 13,248.94 and 3,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.86, 13,248.94 and 3,563.16 is: 5,345.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.86 : 13,248.94 = 3,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.86/13,248.94 = 3,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.86x = 13,248.94 × 3,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.86x = 47,208,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,208,093.05/8,830.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.81

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