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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619.18, 12,926.27 and 3,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619.18, 12,926.27 and 3,936.70 is: 5,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619.18 : 12,926.27 = 3,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619.18/12,926.27 = 3,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619.18x = 12,926.27 × 3,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619.18x = 50,886,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,886,850.96/8,619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.91

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