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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.47, 13,320.32 and 3,617.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.47, 13,320.32 and 3,617.14 is: 5,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.47 : 13,320.32 = 3,617.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.47/13,320.32 = 3,617.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.47x = 13,320.32 × 3,617.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.47x = 48,181,410.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,181,410.90/8,883.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.71

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