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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.41, 13,248.99 and 3,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.41, 13,248.99 and 3,896.52 is: 5,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.41 : 13,248.99 = 3,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.41/13,248.99 = 3,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.41x = 13,248.99 × 3,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.41x = 51,624,954.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,624,954.51/8,830.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.27

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