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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.61, 13,322.58 and 3,948.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.61, 13,322.58 and 3,948.81 is: 5,924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.61 : 13,322.58 = 3,948.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.61/13,322.58 = 3,948.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.61x = 13,322.58 × 3,948.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.61x = 52,608,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,608,337.13/8,879.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.62

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