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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.56, 13,297.84 and 3,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.56, 13,297.84 and 3,866.48 is: 5,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.56 : 13,297.84 = 3,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.56/13,297.84 = 3,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.56x = 13,297.84 × 3,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.56x = 51,415,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,415,832.40/8,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.47

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