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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.13, 13,339.23 and 3,961.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.13, 13,339.23 and 3,961.15 is: 5,942.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.13 : 13,339.23 = 3,961.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.13/13,339.23 = 3,961.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.13x = 13,339.23 × 3,961.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.13x = 52,838,740.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,838,740.03/8,892.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.19

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