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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.16, 13,298.82 and 3,674.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.16, 13,298.82 and 3,674.68 is: 5,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.16 : 13,298.82 = 3,674.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.16/13,298.82 = 3,674.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.16x = 13,298.82 × 3,674.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.16x = 48,868,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,868,907.88/8,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.47

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