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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.94, 13,009.02 and 5,906.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.94, 13,009.02 and 5,906.34 is: 8,856.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.94 : 13,009.02 = 5,906.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.94/13,009.02 = 5,906.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.94x = 13,009.02 × 5,906.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.94x = 76,835,695.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,835,695.19/8,675.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.18

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