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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.42, 13,297.85 and 3,933.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.42, 13,297.85 and 3,933.95 is: 5,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.42 : 13,297.85 = 3,933.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.42/13,297.85 = 3,933.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.42x = 13,297.85 × 3,933.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.42x = 52,313,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,313,077.01/8,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.47

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