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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.04, 13,302.26 and 3,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.04, 13,302.26 and 3,536.76 is: 5,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.04 : 13,302.26 = 3,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.04/13,302.26 = 3,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.04x = 13,302.26 × 3,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.04x = 47,046,901.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,046,901.08/8,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.23

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