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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.64, 13,302.54 and 3,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.64, 13,302.54 and 3,676.20 is: 5,511.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.64 : 13,302.54 = 3,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.64/13,302.54 = 3,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.64x = 13,302.54 × 3,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.64x = 48,902,797.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,902,797.55/8,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.02

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