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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.52, 13,242.62 and 3,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.52, 13,242.62 and 3,898.82 is: 5,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.52 : 13,242.62 = 3,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.52/13,242.62 = 3,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.52x = 13,242.62 × 3,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.52x = 51,630,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,630,634.56/8,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.18

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