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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.20, 13,321.67 and 3,683.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.20, 13,321.67 and 3,683.07 is: 5,527.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.20 : 13,321.67 = 3,683.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.20/13,321.67 = 3,683.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.20x = 13,321.67 × 3,683.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.20x = 49,064,624.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,064,624.71/8,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.04

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