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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.08, 13,295.78 and 3,670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.08, 13,295.78 and 3,670.12 is: 5,503.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.08 : 13,295.78 = 3,670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.08/13,295.78 = 3,670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.08x = 13,295.78 × 3,670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.08x = 48,797,108.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,797,108.09/8,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.18

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