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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.54, 13,344.93 and 3,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.54, 13,344.93 and 3,965.16 is: 5,948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.54 : 13,344.93 = 3,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.54/13,344.93 = 3,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.54x = 13,344.93 × 3,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.54x = 52,914,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,914,782.64/8,895.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.46

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