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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.16, 13,341.26 and 3,962.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.16, 13,341.26 and 3,962.69 is: 5,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.16 : 13,341.26 = 3,962.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.16/13,341.26 = 3,962.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.16x = 13,341.26 × 3,962.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.16x = 52,867,220.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,867,220.79/8,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.71

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