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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.28, 12,823.20 and 3,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.28, 12,823.20 and 3,878.88 is: 5,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.28 : 12,823.20 = 3,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.28/12,823.20 = 3,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.28x = 12,823.20 × 3,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.28x = 49,739,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,739,654.02/8,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.91

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