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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.24, 13,330.84 and 3,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.24, 13,330.84 and 3,624.44 is: 5,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.24 : 13,330.84 = 3,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.24/13,330.84 = 3,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.24x = 13,330.84 × 3,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.24x = 48,316,829.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,316,829.73/8,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.65

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