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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,855.04, 13,284.16 and 3,661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,855.04, 13,284.16 and 3,661.32 is: 5,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,855.04 : 13,284.16 = 3,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,855.04/13,284.16 = 3,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,855.04x = 13,284.16 × 3,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,855.04x = 48,637,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,637,560.69/8,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.64

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