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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,625.89, 12,927.60 and 3,939.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,625.89, 12,927.60 and 3,939.03 is: 5,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,625.89 : 12,927.60 = 3,939.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,625.89/12,927.60 = 3,939.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,625.89x = 12,927.60 × 3,939.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,625.89x = 50,922,204.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,922,204.23/8,625.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.41

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