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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.18, 13,299.50 and 3,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.18, 13,299.50 and 3,530.36 is: 5,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.18 : 13,299.50 = 3,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.18/13,299.50 = 3,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.18x = 13,299.50 × 3,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.18x = 46,952,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,952,022.82/8,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.03

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