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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.99, 13,277.39 and 3,653.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.99, 13,277.39 and 3,653.19 is: 5,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.99 : 13,277.39 = 3,653.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.99/13,277.39 = 3,653.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.99x = 13,277.39 × 3,653.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.99x = 48,504,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,504,810.11/8,847.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.01

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