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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.12, 13,257.30 and 3,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.12, 13,257.30 and 3,575.64 is: 5,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.12 : 13,257.30 = 3,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.12/13,257.30 = 3,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.12x = 13,257.30 × 3,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.12x = 47,403,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,403,332.17/8,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.51

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