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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.07, 13,245.54 and 3,894.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.07, 13,245.54 and 3,894.23 is: 5,842.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.07 : 13,245.54 = 3,894.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.07/13,245.54 = 3,894.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.07x = 13,245.54 × 3,894.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.07x = 51,581,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,581,179.23/8,828.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.86

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