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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.17, 13,333.86 and 3,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.17, 13,333.86 and 3,625.04 is: 5,439.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.17 : 13,333.86 = 3,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.17/13,333.86 = 3,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.17x = 13,333.86 × 3,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.17x = 48,335,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,335,709.19/8,886.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.43

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