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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.18, 13,245.68 and 3,894.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.18, 13,245.68 and 3,894.33 is: 5,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.18 : 13,245.68 = 3,894.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.18/13,245.68 = 3,894.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.18x = 13,245.68 × 3,894.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.18x = 51,583,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,583,048.99/8,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.00

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