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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.30, 13,272.30 and 3,919.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.30, 13,272.30 and 3,919.25 is: 5,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.30 : 13,272.30 = 3,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.30/13,272.30 = 3,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.30x = 13,272.30 × 3,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.30x = 52,017,375.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,017,375.82/8,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.14

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