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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.16, 13,301.82 and 3,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.16, 13,301.82 and 3,676.68 is: 5,515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.16 : 13,301.82 = 3,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.16/13,301.82 = 3,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.16x = 13,301.82 × 3,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.16x = 48,906,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,906,535.56/8,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.47

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