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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.48, 13,223.10 and 3,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.48, 13,223.10 and 3,886.36 is: 5,826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.48 : 13,223.10 = 3,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.48/13,223.10 = 3,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.48x = 13,223.10 × 3,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.48x = 51,389,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,389,726.92/8,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.18

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