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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.90, 13,274.79 and 3,924.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.90, 13,274.79 and 3,924.99 is: 5,886.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.90 : 13,274.79 = 3,924.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.90/13,274.79 = 3,924.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.90x = 13,274.79 × 3,924.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.90x = 52,103,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,103,418.00/8,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.13

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