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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.15, 13,257.27 and 3,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.15, 13,257.27 and 3,841.76 is: 5,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.15 : 13,257.27 = 3,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.15/13,257.27 = 3,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.15x = 13,257.27 × 3,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.15x = 50,931,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,931,183.31/8,843.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.40

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