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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.77, 13,244.50 and 3,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.77, 13,244.50 and 3,900.08 is: 5,848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.77 : 13,244.50 = 3,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.77/13,244.50 = 3,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.77x = 13,244.50 × 3,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.77x = 51,654,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,654,523.84/8,832.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.05

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