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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.02, 13,199.76 and 3,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.02, 13,199.76 and 3,866.88 is: 5,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.02 : 13,199.76 = 3,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.02/13,199.76 = 3,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.02x = 13,199.76 × 3,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.02x = 51,041,887.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,041,887.95/8,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.22

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