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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.77, 13,246.00 and 3,901.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.77, 13,246.00 and 3,901.08 is: 5,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.77 : 13,246.00 = 3,901.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.77/13,246.00 = 3,901.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.77x = 13,246.00 × 3,901.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.77x = 51,673,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,673,619.94/8,833.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.55

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