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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.56, 13,215.64 and 3,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.56, 13,215.64 and 3,876.58 is: 5,816.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.56 : 13,215.64 = 3,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.56/13,215.64 = 3,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.56x = 13,215.64 × 3,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.56x = 51,231,485.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,231,485.71/8,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.76

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