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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.69, 13,306.11 and 3,941.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.69, 13,306.11 and 3,941.79 is: 5,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.69 : 13,306.11 = 3,941.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.69/13,306.11 = 3,941.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.69x = 13,306.11 × 3,941.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.69x = 52,449,891.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,449,891.34/8,868.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.05

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