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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.02, 13,255.74 and 3,651.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.02, 13,255.74 and 3,651.54 is: 5,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.02 : 13,255.74 = 3,651.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.02/13,255.74 = 3,651.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.02x = 13,255.74 × 3,651.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.02x = 48,403,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,403,864.84/8,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.30

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