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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.80, 13,250.40 and 3,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.80, 13,250.40 and 3,905.20 is: 5,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.80 : 13,250.40 = 3,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.80/13,250.40 = 3,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.80x = 13,250.40 × 3,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.80x = 51,745,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,745,462.08/8,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.03

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