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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.32, 13,259.91 and 3,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.32, 13,259.91 and 3,908.46 is: 5,861.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.32 : 13,259.91 = 3,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.32/13,259.91 = 3,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.32x = 13,259.91 × 3,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.32x = 51,825,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,825,827.84/8,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.11

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