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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.02, 13,252.31 and 3,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.02, 13,252.31 and 3,836.36 is: 5,754.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.02 : 13,252.31 = 3,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.02/13,252.31 = 3,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.02x = 13,252.31 × 3,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.02x = 50,840,660.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,840,660.33/8,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.44

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