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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.08, 13,244.06 and 3,893.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.08, 13,244.06 and 3,893.25 is: 5,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.08 : 13,244.06 = 3,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.08/13,244.06 = 3,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.08x = 13,244.06 × 3,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.08x = 51,562,417.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,562,417.13/8,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.39

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