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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.50, 13,208.10 and 3,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.50, 13,208.10 and 3,871.52 is: 5,809.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.50 : 13,208.10 = 3,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.50/13,208.10 = 3,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.50x = 13,208.10 × 3,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.50x = 51,135,423.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,135,423.31/8,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.19

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