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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.30, 13,262.40 and 3,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.30, 13,262.40 and 3,911.40 is: 5,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.30 : 13,262.40 = 3,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.30/13,262.40 = 3,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.30x = 13,262.40 × 3,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.30x = 51,874,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,874,551.36/8,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.31

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