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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.14, 13,130.09 and 5,930.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.14, 13,130.09 and 5,930.15 is: 8,900.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.14 : 13,130.09 = 5,930.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.14/13,130.09 = 5,930.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.14x = 13,130.09 × 5,930.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.14x = 77,863,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,863,437.36/8,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.58

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