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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.80, 13,384.80 and 3,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.80, 13,384.80 and 3,995.52 is: 5,990.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.80 : 13,384.80 = 3,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.80/13,384.80 = 3,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.80x = 13,384.80 × 3,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.80x = 53,479,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,479,236.10/8,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.86

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