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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.86, 13,250.44 and 3,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.86, 13,250.44 and 3,564.16 is: 5,347.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.86 : 13,250.44 = 3,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.86/13,250.44 = 3,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.86x = 13,250.44 × 3,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.86x = 47,226,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,226,688.23/8,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.31

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