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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.03, 13,227.41 and 3,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.03, 13,227.41 and 3,886.56 is: 5,830.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.03 : 13,227.41 = 3,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.03/13,227.41 = 3,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.03x = 13,227.41 × 3,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.03x = 51,409,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,409,122.61/8,818.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.00

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