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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.46, 13,296.44 and 3,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.46, 13,296.44 and 3,669.50 is: 5,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.46 : 13,296.44 = 3,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.46/13,296.44 = 3,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.46x = 13,296.44 × 3,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.46x = 48,791,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,791,286.58/8,866.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.90

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