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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845, 13,267.42 and 3,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845, 13,267.42 and 3,650.92 is: 5,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845 : 13,267.42 = 3,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845/13,267.42 = 3,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845x = 13,267.42 × 3,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845x = 48,438,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,438,289.03/8,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.35

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