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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.14, 13,317.32 and 3,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.14, 13,317.32 and 3,682.88 is: 5,524.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.14 : 13,317.32 = 3,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.14/13,317.32 = 3,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.14x = 13,317.32 × 3,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.14x = 49,046,034.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,046,034.10/8,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.98

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