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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.55, 13,233.31 and 3,890.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.55, 13,233.31 and 3,890.69 is: 5,834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.55 : 13,233.31 = 3,890.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.55/13,233.31 = 3,890.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.55x = 13,233.31 × 3,890.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.55x = 51,486,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,486,706.88/8,824.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.49

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