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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.04, 13,324.51 and 3,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.04, 13,324.51 and 3,684.92 is: 5,529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.04 : 13,324.51 = 3,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.04/13,324.51 = 3,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.04x = 13,324.51 × 3,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.04x = 49,099,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,099,734.96/8,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.85

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