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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.56, 13,345.18 and 3,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.56, 13,345.18 and 3,966.08 is: 5,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.56 : 13,345.18 = 3,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.56/13,345.18 = 3,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.56x = 13,345.18 × 3,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.56x = 52,928,051.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,928,051.49/8,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.60

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