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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616.86, 12,914.86 and 3,930.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616.86, 12,914.86 and 3,930.45 is: 5,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616.86 : 12,914.86 = 3,930.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616.86/12,914.86 = 3,930.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616.86x = 12,914.86 × 3,930.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616.86x = 50,761,191.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,761,191.83/8,616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.92

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