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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.05, 13,356.19 and 3,973.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.05, 13,356.19 and 3,973.96 is: 5,960.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.05 : 13,356.19 = 3,973.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.05/13,356.19 = 3,973.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.05x = 13,356.19 × 3,973.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.05x = 53,076,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,076,986.48/8,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.99

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