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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.06, 13,330.05 and 3,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.06, 13,330.05 and 3,692.98 is: 5,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.06 : 13,330.05 = 3,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.06/13,330.05 = 3,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.06x = 13,330.05 × 3,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.06x = 49,227,608.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,227,608.05/8,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.25

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