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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.06, 13,239.23 and 3,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.06, 13,239.23 and 3,896.10 is: 5,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.06 : 13,239.23 = 3,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.06/13,239.23 = 3,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.06x = 13,239.23 × 3,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.06x = 51,581,364.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,581,364.00/8,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.20

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