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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,754.82, 13,124.33 and 5,944.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,754.82, 13,124.33 and 5,944.61 is: 8,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754.82 : 13,124.33 = 5,944.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754.82/13,124.33 = 5,944.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754.82x = 13,124.33 × 5,944.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754.82x = 78,018,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,018,974.92/8,754.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.55

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