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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.56, 13,268.76 and 3,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.56, 13,268.76 and 3,651.92 is: 5,473.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.56 : 13,268.76 = 3,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.56/13,268.76 = 3,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.56x = 13,268.76 × 3,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.56x = 48,456,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,456,450.02/8,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.72

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