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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.64, 13,204.18 and 3,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.64, 13,204.18 and 3,871.26 is: 5,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.64 : 13,204.18 = 3,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.64/13,204.18 = 3,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.64x = 13,204.18 × 3,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.64x = 51,116,813.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,116,813.87/8,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.65

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