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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863.94, 13,300.56 and 3,937.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863.94, 13,300.56 and 3,937.11 is: 5,907.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863.94 : 13,300.56 = 3,937.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863.94/13,300.56 = 3,937.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863.94x = 13,300.56 × 3,937.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863.94x = 52,365,767.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,365,767.78/8,863.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.73

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