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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.80, 13,267.05 and 3,579.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.80, 13,267.05 and 3,579.43 is: 5,368.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.80 : 13,267.05 = 3,579.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.80/13,267.05 = 3,579.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.80x = 13,267.05 × 3,579.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.80x = 47,488,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,488,476.78/8,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.48

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