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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.73, 13,322.19 and 3,618.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.73, 13,322.19 and 3,618.39 is: 5,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.73 : 13,322.19 = 3,618.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.73/13,322.19 = 3,618.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.73x = 13,322.19 × 3,618.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.73x = 48,204,879.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,204,879.07/8,884.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.59

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