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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.02, 13,201.26 and 3,867.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.02, 13,201.26 and 3,867.88 is: 5,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.02 : 13,201.26 = 3,867.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.02/13,201.26 = 3,867.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.02x = 13,201.26 × 3,867.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.02x = 51,060,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,060,889.53/8,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.72

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