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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.04, 13,256.93 and 3,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.04, 13,256.93 and 3,572.68 is: 5,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.04 : 13,256.93 = 3,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.04/13,256.93 = 3,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.04x = 13,256.93 × 3,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.04x = 47,362,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,362,684.52/8,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.35

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