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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.56, 13,253.76 and 3,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.56, 13,253.76 and 3,641.92 is: 5,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.56 : 13,253.76 = 3,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.56/13,253.76 = 3,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.56x = 13,253.76 × 3,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.56x = 48,269,133.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,269,133.62/8,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.73

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