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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,825.00, 13,241.98 and 5,865.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,825.00, 13,241.98 and 5,865.46 is: 8,801.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,825.00 : 13,241.98 = 5,865.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,825.00/13,241.98 = 5,865.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,825.00x = 13,241.98 × 5,865.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,825.00x = 77,670,352.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,670,352.72/8,825.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.17

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