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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.80, 13,261.08 and 3,576.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.80, 13,261.08 and 3,576.53 is: 5,364.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.80 : 13,261.08 = 3,576.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.80/13,261.08 = 3,576.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.80x = 13,261.08 × 3,576.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.80x = 47,428,650.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,428,650.45/8,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.14

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