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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.15, 13,275.17 and 3,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.15, 13,275.17 and 3,925.24 is: 5,886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.15 : 13,275.17 = 3,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.15/13,275.17 = 3,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.15x = 13,275.17 × 3,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.15x = 52,108,142.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,108,142.29/8,852.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.50

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