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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.50, 13,330.59 and 3,956.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.50, 13,330.59 and 3,956.35 is: 5,930.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.50 : 13,330.59 = 3,956.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.50/13,330.59 = 3,956.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.50x = 13,330.59 × 3,956.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.50x = 52,740,413.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,740,413.09/8,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.22

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