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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.48, 13,289.10 and 3,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.48, 13,289.10 and 3,933.60 is: 5,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.48 : 13,289.10 = 3,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.48/13,289.10 = 3,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.48x = 13,289.10 × 3,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.48x = 52,274,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,274,003.76/8,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.35

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