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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.44, 13,295.52 and 3,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.44, 13,295.52 and 3,935.68 is: 5,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.44 : 13,295.52 = 3,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.44/13,295.52 = 3,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.44x = 13,295.52 × 3,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.44x = 52,326,912.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,326,912.15/8,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.03

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