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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.43, 13,318.73 and 3,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.43, 13,318.73 and 3,616.08 is: 5,422.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.43 : 13,318.73 = 3,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.43/13,318.73 = 3,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.43x = 13,318.73 × 3,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.43x = 48,161,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,161,575.10/8,882.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.12

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