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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.07, 13,284.27 and 3,865.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.07, 13,284.27 and 3,865.66 is: 5,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.07 : 13,284.27 = 3,865.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.07/13,284.27 = 3,865.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.07x = 13,284.27 × 3,865.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.07x = 51,352,514.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,352,514.04/8,859.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.60

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