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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.24, 13,307.76 and 3,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.24, 13,307.76 and 3,673.44 is: 5,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.24 : 13,307.76 = 3,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.24/13,307.76 = 3,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.24x = 13,307.76 × 3,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.24x = 48,885,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,885,257.89/8,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.40

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