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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.56, 13,285.85 and 3,858.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.56, 13,285.85 and 3,858.48 is: 5,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.56 : 13,285.85 = 3,858.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.56/13,285.85 = 3,858.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.56x = 13,285.85 × 3,858.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.56x = 51,263,167.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,263,167.22/8,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.47

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