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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.68, 13,322.27 and 3,620.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.68, 13,322.27 and 3,620.43 is: 5,426.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.68 : 13,322.27 = 3,620.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.68/13,322.27 = 3,620.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.68x = 13,322.27 × 3,620.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.68x = 48,232,327.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,232,327.87/8,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.87

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