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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.33, 13,187.42 and 3,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.33, 13,187.42 and 3,526.64 is: 5,288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.33 : 13,187.42 = 3,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.33/13,187.42 = 3,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.33x = 13,187.42 × 3,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.33x = 46,507,281.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,507,281.81/8,793.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.93

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