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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.84, 13,322.45 and 3,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.84, 13,322.45 and 3,626.28 is: 5,436.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.84 : 13,322.45 = 3,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.84/13,322.45 = 3,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.84x = 13,322.45 × 3,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.84x = 48,310,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,310,882.55/8,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.23

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