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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.24, 13,191.90 and 3,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.24, 13,191.90 and 3,868.36 is: 5,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.24 : 13,191.90 = 3,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.24/13,191.90 = 3,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.24x = 13,191.90 × 3,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.24x = 51,031,018.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,031,018.28/8,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.85

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