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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.86, 13,217.08 and 3,880.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.86, 13,217.08 and 3,880.46 is: 5,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.86 : 13,217.08 = 3,880.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.86/13,217.08 = 3,880.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.86x = 13,217.08 × 3,880.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.86x = 51,288,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,288,350.26/8,809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.70

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