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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.15, 13,252.77 and 3,838.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.15, 13,252.77 and 3,838.76 is: 5,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.15 : 13,252.77 = 3,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.15/13,252.77 = 3,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.15x = 13,252.77 × 3,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.15x = 50,874,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,874,137.10/8,840.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.90

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