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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.24, 13,266.20 and 3,915.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.24, 13,266.20 and 3,915.18 is: 5,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.24 : 13,266.20 = 3,915.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.24/13,266.20 = 3,915.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.24x = 13,266.20 × 3,915.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.24x = 51,939,620.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,939,620.45/8,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.05

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