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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.04, 13,265.21 and 3,579.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.04, 13,265.21 and 3,579.77 is: 5,371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.04 : 13,265.21 = 3,579.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.04/13,265.21 = 3,579.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.04x = 13,265.21 × 3,579.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.04x = 47,486,442.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,486,442.91/8,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.14

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