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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.27, 13,251.20 and 3,640.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.27, 13,251.20 and 3,640.14 is: 5,460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.27 : 13,251.20 = 3,640.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.27/13,251.20 = 3,640.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.27x = 13,251.20 × 3,640.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.27x = 48,236,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,236,204.97/8,834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.13

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