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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.20, 13,350.48 and 3,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.20, 13,350.48 and 3,967.40 is: 5,952.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.20 : 13,350.48 = 3,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.20/13,350.48 = 3,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.20x = 13,350.48 × 3,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.20x = 52,966,742.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,966,742.61/8,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.52

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