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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.67, 13,348.02 and 3,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.67, 13,348.02 and 3,967.20 is: 5,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.67 : 13,348.02 = 3,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.67/13,348.02 = 3,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.67x = 13,348.02 × 3,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.67x = 52,954,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,954,264.94/8,897.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.48

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