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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.99, 13,305.57 and 3,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.99, 13,305.57 and 3,025.62 is: 4,539.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.99 : 13,305.57 = 3,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.99/13,305.57 = 3,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.99x = 13,305.57 × 3,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.99x = 40,257,598.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,257,598.70/8,868.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.14

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