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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.70, 13,205.32 and 3,869.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.70, 13,205.32 and 3,869.69 is: 5,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.70 : 13,205.32 = 3,869.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.70/13,205.32 = 3,869.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.70x = 13,205.32 × 3,869.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.70x = 51,100,419.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,100,419.05/8,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.41

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