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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.11, 13,275.85 and 3,582.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.11, 13,275.85 and 3,582.63 is: 5,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.11 : 13,275.85 = 3,582.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.11/13,275.85 = 3,582.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.11x = 13,275.85 × 3,582.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.11x = 47,562,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,562,456.25/8,850.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.22

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