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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.03, 13,239.38 and 3,895.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.03, 13,239.38 and 3,895.51 is: 5,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.03 : 13,239.38 = 3,895.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.03/13,239.38 = 3,895.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.03x = 13,239.38 × 3,895.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.03x = 51,574,138.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,574,138.65/8,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.75

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