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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.32, 13,201.92 and 3,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.32, 13,201.92 and 3,876.04 is: 5,810.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.32 : 13,201.92 = 3,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.32/13,201.92 = 3,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.32x = 13,201.92 × 3,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.32x = 51,171,170.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,171,170.00/8,807.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.07

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