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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.22, 13,326.50 and 3,617.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.22, 13,326.50 and 3,617.13 is: 5,428.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.22 : 13,326.50 = 3,617.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.22/13,326.50 = 3,617.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.22x = 13,326.50 × 3,617.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.22x = 48,203,694.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,203,694.31/8,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.82

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