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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.84, 13,286.16 and 3,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.84, 13,286.16 and 3,925.80 is: 5,891.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.84 : 13,286.16 = 3,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.84/13,286.16 = 3,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.84x = 13,286.16 × 3,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.84x = 52,158,806.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,158,806.93/8,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.09

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