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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.01, 13,245.16 and 3,901.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.01, 13,245.16 and 3,901.54 is: 5,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.01 : 13,245.16 = 3,901.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.01/13,245.16 = 3,901.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.01x = 13,245.16 × 3,901.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.01x = 51,676,521.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,676,521.55/8,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.05

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