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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.67, 13,230.67 and 3,889.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.67, 13,230.67 and 3,889.61 is: 5,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.67 : 13,230.67 = 3,889.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.67/13,230.67 = 3,889.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.67x = 13,230.67 × 3,889.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.67x = 51,462,181.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,462,181.55/8,822.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.95

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