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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.52, 13,253.40 and 3,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.52, 13,253.40 and 3,637.56 is: 5,457.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.52 : 13,253.40 = 3,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.52/13,253.40 = 3,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.52x = 13,253.40 × 3,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.52x = 48,210,037.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,210,037.70/8,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.01

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