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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.07, 13,353.75 and 3,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.07, 13,353.75 and 3,633.26 is: 5,451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.07 : 13,353.75 = 3,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.07/13,353.75 = 3,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.07x = 13,353.75 × 3,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.07x = 48,517,578.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,517,578.96/8,899.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.99

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