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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.77, 13,247.49 and 3,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.77, 13,247.49 and 3,902.08 is: 5,851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.77 : 13,247.49 = 3,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.77/13,247.49 = 3,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.77x = 13,247.49 × 3,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.77x = 51,692,765.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,692,765.78/8,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.06

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