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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.17, 13,300.82 and 3,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.17, 13,300.82 and 3,935.48 is: 5,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.17 : 13,300.82 = 3,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.17/13,300.82 = 3,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.17x = 13,300.82 × 3,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.17x = 52,345,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,345,091.42/8,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.25

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