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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863.16, 13,295.82 and 3,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863.16, 13,295.82 and 3,672.68 is: 5,509.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863.16 : 13,295.82 = 3,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863.16/13,295.82 = 3,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863.16x = 13,295.82 × 3,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863.16x = 48,831,292.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,831,292.20/8,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.47

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