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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.02, 13,246.54 and 3,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.02, 13,246.54 and 3,633.26 is: 5,449.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.02 : 13,246.54 = 3,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.02/13,246.54 = 3,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.02x = 13,246.54 × 3,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.02x = 48,128,123.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,128,123.92/8,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.89

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