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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.58, 13,229.69 and 3,888.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.58, 13,229.69 and 3,888.11 is: 5,832.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.58 : 13,229.69 = 3,888.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.58/13,229.69 = 3,888.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.58x = 13,229.69 × 3,888.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.58x = 51,438,489.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,438,489.99/8,818.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.97

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