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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.09, 13,276.52 and 3,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.09, 13,276.52 and 3,586.06 is: 5,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.09 : 13,276.52 = 3,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.09/13,276.52 = 3,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.09x = 13,276.52 × 3,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.09x = 47,610,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,610,324.66/8,851.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.04

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