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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629.17, 12,931.83 and 3,937.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629.17, 12,931.83 and 3,937.74 is: 5,901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.17 : 12,931.83 = 3,937.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.17/12,931.83 = 3,937.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.17x = 12,931.83 × 3,937.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.17x = 50,922,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,922,184.26/8,629.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.17

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