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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.10, 13,229.73 and 3,889.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.10, 13,229.73 and 3,889.98 is: 5,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.10 : 13,229.73 = 3,889.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.10/13,229.73 = 3,889.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.10x = 13,229.73 × 3,889.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.10x = 51,463,385.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,463,385.11/8,819.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.45

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