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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.48, 13,302.75 and 3,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.48, 13,302.75 and 3,602.52 is: 5,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.48 : 13,302.75 = 3,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.48/13,302.75 = 3,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.48x = 13,302.75 × 3,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.48x = 47,923,447.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,923,447.18/8,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.79

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