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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.08, 13,270.44 and 3,582.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.08, 13,270.44 and 3,582.78 is: 5,373.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.08 : 13,270.44 = 3,582.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.08/13,270.44 = 3,582.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.08x = 13,270.44 × 3,582.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.08x = 47,545,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,545,067.02/8,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.49

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