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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.74, 13,275.55 and 3,586.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.74, 13,275.55 and 3,586.68 is: 5,378.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.74 : 13,275.55 = 3,586.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.74/13,275.55 = 3,586.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.74x = 13,275.55 × 3,586.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.74x = 47,615,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,615,133.98/8,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.57

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