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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.52, 13,200.51 and 3,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.52, 13,200.51 and 3,867.38 is: 5,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.52 : 13,200.51 = 3,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.52/13,200.51 = 3,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.52x = 13,200.51 × 3,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.52x = 51,051,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,051,388.36/8,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.97

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