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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.80, 13,271.54 and 3,918.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.80, 13,271.54 and 3,918.77 is: 5,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.80 : 13,271.54 = 3,918.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.80/13,271.54 = 3,918.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.80x = 13,271.54 × 3,918.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.80x = 52,008,026.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,008,026.85/8,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.42

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