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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.75, 13,300.92 and 3,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.75, 13,300.92 and 3,934.20 is: 5,902.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.75 : 13,300.92 = 3,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.75/13,300.92 = 3,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.75x = 13,300.92 × 3,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.75x = 52,328,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,328,479.46/8,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.32

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