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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.55, 13,302.54 and 3,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.55, 13,302.54 and 3,937.08 is: 5,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.55 : 13,302.54 = 3,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.55/13,302.54 = 3,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.55x = 13,302.54 × 3,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.55x = 52,373,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,373,164.18/8,867.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.16

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