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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.41, 13,341.64 and 3,962.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.41, 13,341.64 and 3,962.94 is: 5,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.41 : 13,341.64 = 3,962.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.41/13,341.64 = 3,962.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.41x = 13,341.64 × 3,962.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.41x = 52,872,052.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,872,052.11/8,893.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.09

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