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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.45, 13,324.82 and 3,951.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.45, 13,324.82 and 3,951.81 is: 5,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.45 : 13,324.82 = 3,951.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.45/13,324.82 = 3,951.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.45x = 13,324.82 × 3,951.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.45x = 52,657,137.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,657,137.17/8,883.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.55

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