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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.20, 13,420.94 and 3,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.20, 13,420.94 and 3,951.02 is: 5,923.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.20 : 13,420.94 = 3,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.20/13,420.94 = 3,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.20x = 13,420.94 × 3,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.20x = 53,026,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,026,416.16/8,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.28

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