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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.11, 13,260.15 and 3,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.11, 13,260.15 and 3,843.72 is: 5,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.11 : 13,260.15 = 3,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.11/13,260.15 = 3,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.11x = 13,260.15 × 3,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.11x = 50,968,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,968,303.76/8,845.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.31

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