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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.54, 13,296.62 and 3,935.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.54, 13,296.62 and 3,935.03 is: 5,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.54 : 13,296.62 = 3,935.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.54/13,296.62 = 3,935.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.54x = 13,296.62 × 3,935.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.54x = 52,322,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,322,541.95/8,867.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.46

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