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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.10, 12,926.13 and 5,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.10, 12,926.13 and 5,833.18 is: 8,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.10 : 12,926.13 = 5,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.10/12,926.13 = 5,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.10x = 12,926.13 × 5,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.10x = 75,400,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,400,442.99/8,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.16

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