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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.16, 13,350.29 and 3,968.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.16, 13,350.29 and 3,968.69 is: 5,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.16 : 13,350.29 = 3,968.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.16/13,350.29 = 3,968.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.16x = 13,350.29 × 3,968.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.16x = 52,983,075.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,983,075.83/8,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.72

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