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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.05, 13,252.41 and 3,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.05, 13,252.41 and 3,570.48 is: 5,356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.05 : 13,252.41 = 3,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.05/13,252.41 = 3,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.05x = 13,252.41 × 3,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.05x = 47,317,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,317,464.86/8,833.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.87

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