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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.19, 13,306.94 and 3,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.19, 13,306.94 and 3,941.36 is: 5,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.19 : 13,306.94 = 3,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.19/13,306.94 = 3,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.19x = 13,306.94 × 3,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.19x = 52,447,421.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,447,421.33/8,868.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.11

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