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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.24, 13,269.20 and 3,917.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.24, 13,269.20 and 3,917.18 is: 5,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.24 : 13,269.20 = 3,917.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.24/13,269.20 = 3,917.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.24x = 13,269.20 × 3,917.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.24x = 51,977,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,977,844.86/8,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.04

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