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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,688.12, 13,024.84 and 5,906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,688.12, 13,024.84 and 5,906.98 is: 8,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,688.12 : 13,024.84 = 5,906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,688.12/13,024.84 = 5,906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,688.12x = 13,024.84 × 5,906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,688.12x = 76,937,469.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,937,469.38/8,688.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.48

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