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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861.02, 13,291.63 and 3,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861.02, 13,291.63 and 3,794.52 is: 5,691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861.02 : 13,291.63 = 3,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861.02/13,291.63 = 3,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861.02x = 13,291.63 × 3,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861.02x = 50,435,336.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,435,336.90/8,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.82

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