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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.86, 13,339.44 and 3,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.86, 13,339.44 and 3,960.06 is: 5,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.86 : 13,339.44 = 3,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.86/13,339.44 = 3,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.86x = 13,339.44 × 3,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.86x = 52,824,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,824,982.77/8,890.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.49

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