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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.04, 13,350.14 and 3,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.04, 13,350.14 and 3,969.92 is: 5,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.04 : 13,350.14 = 3,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.04/13,350.14 = 3,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.04x = 13,350.14 × 3,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.04x = 52,998,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,998,987.79/8,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.92

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