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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.20, 13,336.80 and 3,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.20, 13,336.80 and 3,966.40 is: 5,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.20 : 13,336.80 = 3,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.20/13,336.80 = 3,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.20x = 13,336.80 × 3,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.20x = 52,899,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,899,083.52/8,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.60

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