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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.25, 13,278.39 and 3,658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.25, 13,278.39 and 3,658.26 is: 5,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.25 : 13,278.39 = 3,658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.25/13,278.39 = 3,658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.25x = 13,278.39 × 3,658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.25x = 48,575,803.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,575,803.00/8,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.40

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