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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.50, 13,311.44 and 3,607.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.50, 13,311.44 and 3,607.94 is: 5,411.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.50 : 13,311.44 = 3,607.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.50/13,311.44 = 3,607.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.50x = 13,311.44 × 3,607.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.50x = 48,026,905.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,026,905.60/8,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.79

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