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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,806.30, 13,200.44 and 3,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,806.30, 13,200.44 and 3,875.02 is: 5,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.30 : 13,200.44 = 3,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.30/13,200.44 = 3,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.30x = 13,200.44 × 3,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.30x = 51,151,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,151,969.01/8,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.57

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