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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.46, 13,250.34 and 3,902.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.46, 13,250.34 and 3,902.03 is: 5,853.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.46 : 13,250.34 = 3,902.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.46/13,250.34 = 3,902.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.46x = 13,250.34 × 3,902.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.46x = 51,703,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,703,224.19/8,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.11

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