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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.37, 13,314.69 and 3,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.37, 13,314.69 and 3,943.56 is: 5,916.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.37 : 13,314.69 = 3,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.37/13,314.69 = 3,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.37x = 13,314.69 × 3,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.37x = 52,507,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,507,278.90/8,874.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.73

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