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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.33, 13,259.97 and 3,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.33, 13,259.97 and 3,908.30 is: 5,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.33 : 13,259.97 = 3,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.33/13,259.97 = 3,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.33x = 13,259.97 × 3,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.33x = 51,823,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,823,874.45/8,841.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.55

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