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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.16, 13,372.19 and 3,983.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.16, 13,372.19 and 3,983.45 is: 5,973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.16 : 13,372.19 = 3,983.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.16/13,372.19 = 3,983.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.16x = 13,372.19 × 3,983.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.16x = 53,267,378.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,267,378.42/8,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.58

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