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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863.21, 13,297.55 and 3,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863.21, 13,297.55 and 3,932.44 is: 5,899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863.21 : 13,297.55 = 3,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863.21/13,297.55 = 3,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863.21x = 13,297.55 × 3,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863.21x = 52,291,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,291,817.52/8,863.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.87

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