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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.62, 13,207.50 and 3,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.62, 13,207.50 and 3,873.66 is: 5,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.62 : 13,207.50 = 3,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.62/13,207.50 = 3,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.62x = 13,207.50 × 3,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.62x = 51,161,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,161,364.45/8,803.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.40

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