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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.90, 13,251.66 and 3,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.90, 13,251.66 and 3,904.70 is: 5,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.90 : 13,251.66 = 3,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.90/13,251.66 = 3,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.90x = 13,251.66 × 3,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.90x = 51,743,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,743,756.80/8,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.75

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