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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.75, 13,273.20 and 3,650.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.75, 13,273.20 and 3,650.67 is: 5,478.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.75 : 13,273.20 = 3,650.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.75/13,273.20 = 3,650.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.75x = 13,273.20 × 3,650.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.75x = 48,456,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,456,073.04/8,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.51

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