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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.54, 13,269.66 and 3,917.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.54, 13,269.66 and 3,917.51 is: 5,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.54 : 13,269.66 = 3,917.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.54/13,269.66 = 3,917.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.54x = 13,269.66 × 3,917.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.54x = 51,984,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,984,025.75/8,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.54

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