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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.06, 13,313.78 and 3,609.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.06, 13,313.78 and 3,609.51 is: 5,414.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.06 : 13,313.78 = 3,609.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.06/13,313.78 = 3,609.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.06x = 13,313.78 × 3,609.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.06x = 48,056,222.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,056,222.05/8,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.14

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