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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.07, 13,298.40 and 3,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.07, 13,298.40 and 3,932.52 is: 5,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.07 : 13,298.40 = 3,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.07/13,298.40 = 3,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.07x = 13,298.40 × 3,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.07x = 52,296,223.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,296,223.97/8,864.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.80

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