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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.01, 12,930.03 and 5,852.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.01, 12,930.03 and 5,852.93 is: 8,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.01 : 12,930.03 = 5,852.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.01/12,930.03 = 5,852.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.01x = 12,930.03 × 5,852.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.01x = 75,678,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,678,495.84/8,626.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.30

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