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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.17, 13,255.05 and 3,909.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.17, 13,255.05 and 3,909.18 is: 5,860.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.17 : 13,255.05 = 3,909.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.17/13,255.05 = 3,909.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.17x = 13,255.05 × 3,909.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.17x = 51,816,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,816,376.36/8,842.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.14

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