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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.12, 13,305.27 and 3,941.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.12, 13,305.27 and 3,941.22 is: 5,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.12 : 13,305.27 = 3,941.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.12/13,305.27 = 3,941.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.12x = 13,305.27 × 3,941.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.12x = 52,438,996.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,438,996.23/8,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.20

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