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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.76, 13,227.48 and 3,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.76, 13,227.48 and 3,887.52 is: 5,832.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.76 : 13,227.48 = 3,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.76/13,227.48 = 3,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.76x = 13,227.48 × 3,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.76x = 51,422,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,422,093.05/8,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.31

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