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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863.29, 13,297.41 and 3,866.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863.29, 13,297.41 and 3,866.11 is: 5,800.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863.29 : 13,297.41 = 3,866.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863.29/13,297.41 = 3,866.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863.29x = 13,297.41 × 3,866.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863.29x = 51,409,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,409,218.92/8,863.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.24

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