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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.35, 13,215.11 and 3,880.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.35, 13,215.11 and 3,880.23 is: 5,820.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.35 : 13,215.11 = 3,880.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.35/13,215.11 = 3,880.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.35x = 13,215.11 × 3,880.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.35x = 51,277,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,277,646.87/8,809.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.82

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