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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.27, 13,254.45 and 3,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.27, 13,254.45 and 3,839.88 is: 5,756.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.27 : 13,254.45 = 3,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.27/13,254.45 = 3,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.27x = 13,254.45 × 3,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.27x = 50,895,497.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,895,497.47/8,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.58

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