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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.80, 13,277.72 and 3,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.80, 13,277.72 and 3,653.64 is: 5,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.80 : 13,277.72 = 3,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.80/13,277.72 = 3,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.80x = 13,277.72 × 3,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.80x = 48,512,008.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,512,008.90/8,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.95

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