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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.80, 13,306.30 and 3,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.80, 13,306.30 and 3,676.04 is: 5,514.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.80 : 13,306.30 = 3,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.80/13,306.30 = 3,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.80x = 13,306.30 × 3,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.80x = 48,914,491.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,914,491.05/8,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.72

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