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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.04, 13,303.76 and 3,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.04, 13,303.76 and 3,537.76 is: 5,303.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.04 : 13,303.76 = 3,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.04/13,303.76 = 3,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.04x = 13,303.76 × 3,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.04x = 47,065,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,065,509.98/8,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.73

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