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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.45, 13,235.19 and 3,893.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.45, 13,235.19 and 3,893.10 is: 5,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.45 : 13,235.19 = 3,893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.45/13,235.19 = 3,893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.45x = 13,235.19 × 3,893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.45x = 51,525,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,525,918.19/8,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.66

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