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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872.33, 13,308.48 and 3,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872.33, 13,308.48 and 3,610.20 is: 5,415.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872.33 : 13,308.48 = 3,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872.33/13,308.48 = 3,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872.33x = 13,308.48 × 3,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872.33x = 48,046,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,046,256.45/8,872.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.29

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