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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861.15, 13,287.06 and 3,928.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861.15, 13,287.06 and 3,928.65 is: 5,890.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861.15 : 13,287.06 = 3,928.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861.15/13,287.06 = 3,928.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861.15x = 13,287.06 × 3,928.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861.15x = 52,200,208.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,200,208.27/8,861.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.91

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