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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.60, 13,305.84 and 3,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.60, 13,305.84 and 3,940.96 is: 5,912.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.60 : 13,305.84 = 3,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.60/13,305.84 = 3,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.60x = 13,305.84 × 3,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.60x = 52,437,783.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,437,783.21/8,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.08

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