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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,849.73, 13,276.41 and 3,655.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,849.73, 13,276.41 and 3,655.59 is: 5,484.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,849.73 : 13,276.41 = 3,655.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,849.73/13,276.41 = 3,655.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,849.73x = 13,276.41 × 3,655.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,849.73x = 48,533,111.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,533,111.63/8,849.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.13

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