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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.85, 13,282.38 and 3,922.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.85, 13,282.38 and 3,922.92 is: 5,885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.85 : 13,282.38 = 3,922.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.85/13,282.38 = 3,922.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.85x = 13,282.38 × 3,922.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.85x = 52,105,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,105,714.15/8,852.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.76

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