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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.86, 13,233.24 and 3,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.86, 13,233.24 and 3,886.04 is: 5,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.86 : 13,233.24 = 3,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.86/13,233.24 = 3,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.86x = 13,233.24 × 3,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.86x = 51,424,899.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,424,899.97/8,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.58

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