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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.27, 13,333.98 and 3,627.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.27, 13,333.98 and 3,627.99 is: 5,437.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.27 : 13,333.98 = 3,627.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.27/13,333.98 = 3,627.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.27x = 13,333.98 × 3,627.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.27x = 48,375,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,375,527.96/8,896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.73

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