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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.90, 13,273.29 and 3,923.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.90, 13,273.29 and 3,923.99 is: 5,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.90 : 13,273.29 = 3,923.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.90/13,273.29 = 3,923.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.90x = 13,273.29 × 3,923.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.90x = 52,084,190.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,084,190.86/8,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.62

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