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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,825.13, 13,233.60 and 3,896.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,825.13, 13,233.60 and 3,896.19 is: 5,842.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,825.13 : 13,233.60 = 3,896.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,825.13/13,233.60 = 3,896.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,825.13x = 13,233.60 × 3,896.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,825.13x = 51,560,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,560,619.98/8,825.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.48

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