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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.30, 13,262.04 and 3,643.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.30, 13,262.04 and 3,643.18 is: 5,467.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.30 : 13,262.04 = 3,643.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.30/13,262.04 = 3,643.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.30x = 13,262.04 × 3,643.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.30x = 48,315,965.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,315,965.73/8,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.28

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