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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.24, 13,246.99 and 3,901.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.24, 13,246.99 and 3,901.26 is: 5,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.24 : 13,246.99 = 3,901.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.24/13,246.99 = 3,901.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.24x = 13,246.99 × 3,901.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.24x = 51,680,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,680,014.08/8,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.94

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