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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.53, 13,241.67 and 3,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.53, 13,241.67 and 3,896.04 is: 5,844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.53 : 13,241.67 = 3,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.53/13,241.67 = 3,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.53x = 13,241.67 × 3,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.53x = 51,590,075.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,590,075.99/8,827.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.23

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