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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.03, 13,282.67 and 3,660.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.03, 13,282.67 and 3,660.31 is: 5,491.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.03 : 13,282.67 = 3,660.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.03/13,282.67 = 3,660.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.03x = 13,282.67 × 3,660.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.03x = 48,618,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,618,689.83/8,854.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.14

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