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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.07, 13,330.53 and 3,692.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.07, 13,330.53 and 3,692.94 is: 5,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.07 : 13,330.53 = 3,692.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.07/13,330.53 = 3,692.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.07x = 13,330.53 × 3,692.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.07x = 49,228,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,228,847.46/8,887.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.38

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