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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.58, 13,263.35 and 3,910.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.58, 13,263.35 and 3,910.55 is: 5,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.58 : 13,263.35 = 3,910.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.58/13,263.35 = 3,910.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.58x = 13,263.35 × 3,910.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.58x = 51,866,907.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,866,907.47/8,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.92

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