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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.90, 13,245.94 and 3,763.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.90, 13,245.94 and 3,763.87 is: 5,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.90 : 13,245.94 = 3,763.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.90/13,245.94 = 3,763.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.90x = 13,245.94 × 3,763.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.90x = 49,855,996.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,855,996.19/8,832.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.35

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