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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.41, 13,268.13 and 3,919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.41, 13,268.13 and 3,919.56 is: 5,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.41 : 13,268.13 = 3,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.41/13,268.13 = 3,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.41x = 13,268.13 × 3,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.41x = 52,005,231.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,005,231.62/8,848.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.35

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