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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.68, 13,289.76 and 3,660.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.68, 13,289.76 and 3,660.72 is: 5,492.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.68 : 13,289.76 = 3,660.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.68/13,289.76 = 3,660.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.68x = 13,289.76 × 3,660.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.68x = 48,650,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,650,090.23/8,857.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.42

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