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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.72, 13,250.12 and 3,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.72, 13,250.12 and 3,902.64 is: 5,852.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.72 : 13,250.12 = 3,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.72/13,250.12 = 3,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.72x = 13,250.12 × 3,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.72x = 51,710,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,710,448.32/8,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.43

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