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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,870.50, 13,308.18 and 3,676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,870.50, 13,308.18 and 3,676.38 is: 5,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,870.50 : 13,308.18 = 3,676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,870.50/13,308.18 = 3,676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,870.50x = 13,308.18 × 3,676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,870.50x = 48,925,926.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,925,926.79/8,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.58

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