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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.73, 13,320.69 and 3,617.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.73, 13,320.69 and 3,617.39 is: 5,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.73 : 13,320.69 = 3,617.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.73/13,320.69 = 3,617.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.73x = 13,320.69 × 3,617.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.73x = 48,186,064.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,186,064.20/8,883.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.08

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