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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.16, 13,300.32 and 3,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.16, 13,300.32 and 3,675.68 is: 5,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.16 : 13,300.32 = 3,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.16/13,300.32 = 3,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.16x = 13,300.32 × 3,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.16x = 48,887,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,887,720.22/8,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.97

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