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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861.43, 13,296.26 and 3,600.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861.43, 13,296.26 and 3,600.07 is: 5,401.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861.43 : 13,296.26 = 3,600.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861.43/13,296.26 = 3,600.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861.43x = 13,296.26 × 3,600.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861.43x = 47,867,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,867,442.50/8,861.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.77

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