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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.75, 13,372.19 and 3,650.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.75, 13,372.19 and 3,650.65 is: 5,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.75 : 13,372.19 = 3,650.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.75/13,372.19 = 3,650.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.75x = 13,372.19 × 3,650.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.75x = 48,817,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,817,185.42/8,911.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.85

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