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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.69, 13,301.55 and 3,936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.69, 13,301.55 and 3,936.22 is: 5,905.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.69 : 13,301.55 = 3,936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.69/13,301.55 = 3,936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.69x = 13,301.55 × 3,936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.69x = 52,357,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,357,793.89/8,866.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.00

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