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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.08, 13,288.86 and 3,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.08, 13,288.86 and 3,926.18 is: 5,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.08 : 13,288.86 = 3,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.08/13,288.86 = 3,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.08x = 13,288.86 × 3,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.08x = 52,174,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,174,508.26/8,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.37

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