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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.76, 13,237.59 and 3,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.76, 13,237.59 and 3,894.44 is: 5,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.76 : 13,237.59 = 3,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.76/13,237.59 = 3,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.76x = 13,237.59 × 3,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.76x = 51,552,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,552,957.17/8,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.86

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