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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.17, 13,335.36 and 3,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.17, 13,335.36 and 3,626.04 is: 5,440.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.17 : 13,335.36 = 3,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.17/13,335.36 = 3,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.17x = 13,335.36 × 3,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.17x = 48,354,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,354,548.77/8,887.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.94

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