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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863.33, 13,288.40 and 3,864.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863.33, 13,288.40 and 3,864.76 is: 5,794.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863.33 : 13,288.40 = 3,864.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863.33/13,288.40 = 3,864.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863.33x = 13,288.40 × 3,864.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863.33x = 51,356,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,356,476.78/8,863.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.26

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