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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.10, 13,246.22 and 3,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.10, 13,246.22 and 3,564.92 is: 5,347.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.10 : 13,246.22 = 3,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.10/13,246.22 = 3,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.10x = 13,246.22 × 3,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.10x = 47,221,714.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,221,714.60/8,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.21

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