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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.52, 13,333.26 and 3,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.52, 13,333.26 and 3,964.80 is: 5,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.52 : 13,333.26 = 3,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.52/13,333.26 = 3,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.52x = 13,333.26 × 3,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.52x = 52,863,709.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,863,709.25/8,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.40

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