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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.27, 13,310.98 and 3,608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.27, 13,310.98 and 3,608.93 is: 5,412.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.27 : 13,310.98 = 3,608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.27/13,310.98 = 3,608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.27x = 13,310.98 × 3,608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.27x = 48,038,319.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,038,319.47/8,875.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.61

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