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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.80, 13,265.55 and 3,578.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.80, 13,265.55 and 3,578.43 is: 5,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.80 : 13,265.55 = 3,578.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.80/13,265.55 = 3,578.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.80x = 13,265.55 × 3,578.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.80x = 47,469,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,469,842.09/8,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.98

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