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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.05, 13,233.13 and 3,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.05, 13,233.13 and 3,888.36 is: 5,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.05 : 13,233.13 = 3,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.05/13,233.13 = 3,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.05x = 13,233.13 × 3,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.05x = 51,455,163.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,455,163.65/8,829.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.94

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