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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.60, 13,256.40 and 3,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.60, 13,256.40 and 3,904.70 is: 5,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.60 : 13,256.40 = 3,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.60/13,256.40 = 3,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.60x = 13,256.40 × 3,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.60x = 51,762,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,762,265.08/8,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.05

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