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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.24, 13,248.49 and 3,902.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.24, 13,248.49 and 3,902.26 is: 5,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.24 : 13,248.49 = 3,902.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.24/13,248.49 = 3,902.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.24x = 13,248.49 × 3,902.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.24x = 51,699,052.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,699,052.59/8,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.44

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