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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.53, 13,235.67 and 3,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.53, 13,235.67 and 3,892.04 is: 5,838.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.53 : 13,235.67 = 3,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.53/13,235.67 = 3,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.53x = 13,235.67 × 3,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.53x = 51,513,757.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,513,757.07/8,823.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.23

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