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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.88, 13,349.81 and 3,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.88, 13,349.81 and 3,705.75 is: 5,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.88 : 13,349.81 = 3,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.88/13,349.81 = 3,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.88x = 13,349.81 × 3,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.88x = 49,471,067.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,471,067.67/8,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.63

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