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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872.83, 13,309.23 and 3,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872.83, 13,309.23 and 3,610.70 is: 5,416.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872.83 : 13,309.23 = 3,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872.83/13,309.23 = 3,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872.83x = 13,309.23 × 3,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872.83x = 48,055,636.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,055,636.76/8,872.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.04

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