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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,825.10, 13,238.73 and 3,895.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,825.10, 13,238.73 and 3,895.98 is: 5,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,825.10 : 13,238.73 = 3,895.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,825.10/13,238.73 = 3,895.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,825.10x = 13,238.73 × 3,895.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,825.10x = 51,577,827.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,577,827.31/8,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.45

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