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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.11, 13,259.18 and 3,641.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.11, 13,259.18 and 3,641.77 is: 5,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.11 : 13,259.18 = 3,641.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.11/13,259.18 = 3,641.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.11x = 13,259.18 × 3,641.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.11x = 48,286,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,286,883.95/8,837.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.10

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