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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.43, 13,314.39 and 3,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.43, 13,314.39 and 3,615.18 is: 5,419.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.43 : 13,314.39 = 3,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.43/13,314.39 = 3,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.43x = 13,314.39 × 3,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.43x = 48,133,916.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,133,916.44/8,882.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.00

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