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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.34, 13,250.01 and 3,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.34, 13,250.01 and 3,908 is: 5,862

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.34 : 13,250.01 = 3,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.34/13,250.01 = 3,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.34x = 13,250.01 × 3,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.34x = 51,781,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,781,039.08/8,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862

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