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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.17, 13,259.55 and 3,912.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.17, 13,259.55 and 3,912.18 is: 5,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.17 : 13,259.55 = 3,912.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.17/13,259.55 = 3,912.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.17x = 13,259.55 × 3,912.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.17x = 51,873,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,873,746.32/8,845.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.64

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