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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.02, 13,328.63 and 3,955.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.02, 13,328.63 and 3,955.89 is: 5,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.02 : 13,328.63 = 3,955.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.02/13,328.63 = 3,955.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.02x = 13,328.63 × 3,955.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.02x = 52,726,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,726,553.07/8,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.66

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