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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.78, 13,300.20 and 3,668.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.78, 13,300.20 and 3,668.70 is: 5,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.78 : 13,300.20 = 3,668.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.78/13,300.20 = 3,668.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.78x = 13,300.20 × 3,668.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.78x = 48,794,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,794,443.74/8,862.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.55

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