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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617.88, 12,926.88 and 3,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617.88, 12,926.88 and 3,936.92 is: 5,905.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617.88 : 12,926.88 = 3,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617.88/12,926.88 = 3,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617.88x = 12,926.88 × 3,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617.88x = 50,892,092.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,892,092.41/8,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.41

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