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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.88, 13,329.02 and 3,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.88, 13,329.02 and 3,692.68 is: 5,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.88 : 13,329.02 = 3,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.88/13,329.02 = 3,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.88x = 13,329.02 × 3,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.88x = 49,219,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,219,805.57/8,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.86

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