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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.53, 13,237.17 and 3,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.53, 13,237.17 and 3,893.04 is: 5,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.53 : 13,237.17 = 3,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.53/13,237.17 = 3,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.53x = 13,237.17 × 3,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.53x = 51,532,832.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,532,832.30/8,824.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.73

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