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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.84, 13,207.98 and 3,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.84, 13,207.98 and 3,874.76 is: 5,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.84 : 13,207.98 = 3,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.84/13,207.98 = 3,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.84x = 13,207.98 × 3,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.84x = 51,177,752.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,177,752.58/8,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.55

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