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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.30, 13,227.59 and 3,888.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.30, 13,227.59 and 3,888.34 is: 5,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.30 : 13,227.59 = 3,888.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.30/13,227.59 = 3,888.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.30x = 13,227.59 × 3,888.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.30x = 51,433,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,433,343.95/8,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.56

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