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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.68, 13,304.58 and 3,937.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.68, 13,304.58 and 3,937.98 is: 5,907.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.68 : 13,304.58 = 3,937.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.68/13,304.58 = 3,937.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.68x = 13,304.58 × 3,937.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.68x = 52,393,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,393,169.95/8,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.00

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