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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.47, 13,292.54 and 3,666.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.47, 13,292.54 and 3,666.35 is: 5,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.47 : 13,292.54 = 3,666.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.47/13,292.54 = 3,666.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.47x = 13,292.54 × 3,666.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.47x = 48,735,104.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,735,104.03/8,860.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.28

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