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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.68, 13,350.72 and 3,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.68, 13,350.72 and 3,704.40 is: 5,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.68 : 13,350.72 = 3,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.68/13,350.72 = 3,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.68x = 13,350.72 × 3,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.68x = 49,456,407.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,456,407.17/8,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.10

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