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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.89, 13,389.72 and 3,305.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.89, 13,389.72 and 3,305.82 is: 4,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.89 : 13,389.72 = 3,305.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.89/13,389.72 = 3,305.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.89x = 13,389.72 × 3,305.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.89x = 44,264,004.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,264,004.17/8,935.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.51

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