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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.19, 13,300.94 and 3,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.19, 13,300.94 and 3,937.36 is: 5,908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.19 : 13,300.94 = 3,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.19/13,300.94 = 3,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.19x = 13,300.94 × 3,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.19x = 52,370,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,370,589.12/8,864.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.11

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