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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.02, 13,420.64 and 3,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.02, 13,420.64 and 3,950.84 is: 5,923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.02 : 13,420.64 = 3,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.02/13,420.64 = 3,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.02x = 13,420.64 × 3,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.02x = 53,022,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,022,801.34/8,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.00

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