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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.62, 13,325.37 and 3,617.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.62, 13,325.37 and 3,617.39 is: 5,426.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.62 : 13,325.37 = 3,617.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.62/13,325.37 = 3,617.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.62x = 13,325.37 × 3,617.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.62x = 48,203,069.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,203,069.73/8,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.06

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