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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.37, 13,242.63 and 3,564.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.37, 13,242.63 and 3,564.02 is: 5,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.37 : 13,242.63 = 3,564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.37/13,242.63 = 3,564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.37x = 13,242.63 × 3,564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.37x = 47,196,998.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,196,998.17/8,830.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.85

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