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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.30, 13,260.33 and 3,576.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.30, 13,260.33 and 3,576.03 is: 5,363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.30 : 13,260.33 = 3,576.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.30/13,260.33 = 3,576.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.30x = 13,260.33 × 3,576.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.30x = 47,419,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,419,337.89/8,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.39

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