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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.69, 13,304.69 and 3,939.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.69, 13,304.69 and 3,939.86 is: 5,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.69 : 13,304.69 = 3,939.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.69/13,304.69 = 3,939.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.69x = 13,304.69 × 3,939.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.69x = 52,418,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,418,596.24/8,866.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.86

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