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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.00, 13,276.53 and 3,586.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.00, 13,276.53 and 3,586.11 is: 5,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.00 : 13,276.53 = 3,586.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.00/13,276.53 = 3,586.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.00x = 13,276.53 × 3,586.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.00x = 47,611,047.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,611,047.21/8,851.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.17

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