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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.69, 13,250.35 and 3,568.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.69, 13,250.35 and 3,568.59 is: 5,352.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.69 : 13,250.35 = 3,568.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.69/13,250.35 = 3,568.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.69x = 13,250.35 × 3,568.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.69x = 47,285,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,285,070.97/8,833.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.81

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