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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.88, 13,355.02 and 3,908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.88, 13,355.02 and 3,908.22 is: 5,856.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.88 : 13,355.02 = 3,908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.88/13,355.02 = 3,908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.88x = 13,355.02 × 3,908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.88x = 52,194,356.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,194,356.26/8,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.72

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