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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.87, 13,228.74 and 3,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.87, 13,228.74 and 3,883.04 is: 5,826.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.87 : 13,228.74 = 3,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.87/13,228.74 = 3,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.87x = 13,228.74 × 3,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.87x = 51,367,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,367,650.72/8,816.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.07

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