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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.06, 13,216.39 and 3,877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.06, 13,216.39 and 3,877.08 is: 5,817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.06 : 13,216.39 = 3,877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.06/13,216.39 = 3,877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.06x = 13,216.39 × 3,877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.06x = 51,241,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,241,001.34/8,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.51

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