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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.87, 13,243.38 and 3,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.87, 13,243.38 and 3,564.52 is: 5,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.87 : 13,243.38 = 3,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.87/13,243.38 = 3,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.87x = 13,243.38 × 3,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.87x = 47,206,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,206,292.88/8,830.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.60

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