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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.54, 13,322.25 and 3,683.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.54, 13,322.25 and 3,683.42 is: 5,527.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.54 : 13,322.25 = 3,683.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.54/13,322.25 = 3,683.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.54x = 13,322.25 × 3,683.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.54x = 49,071,375.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,071,375.48/8,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.59

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