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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.24, 13,288.16 and 3,925.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.24, 13,288.16 and 3,925.71 is: 5,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.24 : 13,288.16 = 3,925.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.24/13,288.16 = 3,925.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.24x = 13,288.16 × 3,925.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.24x = 52,165,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,165,462.59/8,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.58

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