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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.11, 13,273.52 and 3,920.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.11, 13,273.52 and 3,920.06 is: 5,877.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.11 : 13,273.52 = 3,920.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.11/13,273.52 = 3,920.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.11x = 13,273.52 × 3,920.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.11x = 52,032,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,032,908.84/8,853.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.36

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